Redeeming the Night by Kristine Overbrook

Author:Kristine Overbrook [Overbrook, Kristine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B011P6L7SG
Publisher: Crimson Romance
Published: 2015-08-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Sitar music and the unmistakable scent of curry spiced the air. Once they were seated in the dimly lit Indian restaurant decorated in dark maroon and gold she began to relax somewhat. A small buffet had been set up in the corner near the kitchen, but Ashley had ordered for them.

From her studies of the sisterhood’s library over the years she knew the symbols on each table were meant to encourage harmony. She also knew the symbols over the door were an ancient spell to keep away evil spirits. The sisterhood learned these so they wouldn’t hunt in places with these marks. They said it was because there was no prey, but now she wasn’t so sure. She had no idea what would happen if she did, but she knew no one from the sisterhood would attempt to follow her here.

Eric hadn’t seemed himself when he came out of the center. But as they drove, he seemed to shake off the burden that weighed on him. Now, as he sat across from her, he cocked his head and smiled. “Did you want to start the conversation? You’re the one who said we needed to talk.”

“You know I’m not who I appear to be.” She hesitated; how could you tell someone that fairy tales are true? That not everyone is human?

“I can tell that you’re you no matter whose face you wear.” He sipped his water.

“You know I can—?” She fell silent as the waiter delivered their food.

Coconut curry lamb and what Ashley only knew as butter chicken. Next came a big bowl of jasmine rice and a plate of naan bread. The waiter refilled their water and then took a closer look at Eric.

Realizing he was the subject of scrutiny, Eric smiled at the waiter. The man whispered something in another language and leaned closer. They were nearly ear to ear before Eric’s eyebrows rose and he leaned back. Now it was the waiter’s turn to smile. He placed a card on the table next to Eric’s plate. To Ashley, he nodded. “Please enjoy.”

Eric tucked the card in his pocket, glancing over his shoulder at the retreating waiter, and chuckled. When he caught Ashley’s gaze, he shrugged. “Extremely distant relation.”

He scooped food from the plates in the center of the table onto his own and tasted. “This is very good. I haven’t tried Indian food before. I like it.”

She watched him eat, then served herself. She really hadn’t thought this through. The place was safe enough, but there were people around. The entire staff of the restaurant seemed to be taking turns gazing their way. For some reason, they’d become far less anonymous. Anyone could overhear. “Perhaps we should talk somewhere more private.”

He grunted. “I’m comfortable here, but if you need somewhere private there’s always my hotel room.”

“That sounds good.”

That broke his concentration on his food. “Really?”

Why did he sound nervous? “Don’t worry, we can finish lunch first,” she teased.

He watched her for a moment. She tried to eat without self-consciousness, and failed.

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