Shades of Darkness (Redemption Series) by Price Melynda

Author:Price, Melynda [Price, Melynda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Melynda Price, Shades of Darkness, 5 Prince Publishing, Fiction
Publisher: 5 Prince Publishing
Published: 2013-02-27T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-One

“No answer,” Cale said, closing the phone and tossing it into the cup holder. This was the fifth and last time he’d try to call Rowen. Knowing that bastard, he was probably up to his eyeballs in tits and booze, and couldn’t be bothered long enough to answer his damn phone.

“Well, if we don’t hear from Rowen soon, we’re going to have to stop for the night,” Rhen grumbled.

“We’re going to have to stop, anyway, because the humans have to rest.” Cale glanced in the rearview mirror to make sure the yellow Mustang was still there. Over the last few hours, the car had started falling farther and farther back. “I’m pulling over at this next exit. We’ll get a room for the night. I’m sure Rowen will call back soon, and then we’ll have a better idea of where we’re going in the morning.”

Rhen grunted in agreement, looking none too pleased about stopping. Not that he blamed him. Neither one of them wanted this dragging out any longer than it had to. They took the next exit and pulled into the truck stop a stone’s throw from the freeway. Across the street was a Super 8. They could rest there for the night and wait to hear from Rowen.

The Mustang pulled in behind them and parked across the lot. Mitch leapt from the car as soon as it stopped, calling, “I’ll see you inside,” over his shoulder as he rushed through the door.

The girl climbed out and strode toward the door, refusing to even glance their way. If she had, she would have noticed they were approaching the entrance at the same time, and no doubt would have hung back to let them get inside and seated so she could make sure she kept her distance.

Rhen reached the door a few steps before Ashley and pulled it open, holding it for her to pass through. Cale halted a couple of feet back, cutting Ashley a wide berth to enter. When she reached the entrance, she glanced up at Rhen warily and then shot Cale a seething glare before going inside.

“Ma’am,” Rhen said, dipping his head respectfully as she walked past him.

“Thank you,” Ashley murmured coolly.

“No doubt about it, she remembers,” Cale muttered under his breath after she was out of earshot.

“I’m sure she does,” Rhen snapped. “That’s not likely to be something a female’s going to forget. Schmoozing isn’t exactly my forte, in case you didn’t know. So, fuck you very much for putting this on me.”

Cale barked out a laugh that lacked genuine humor and gave Rhen a solid slap on the back. “Anytime, my friend.”

Mitch was sliding into a booth, and Ashley was joining him when they walked inside the quaint mom and pop café. “Remind me to lighten up on the coffee tomorrow,” Mitch told her as she sat down.

“Lighten up on the booze and you won’t need the coffee to kill your hangover,” she retorted with a bit of snark.

Damn, this female was a crabby bitch.

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