Shadow of Temptation (Asylums for Magical Threats) by Jessie Donovan

Author:Jessie Donovan [Donovan, Jessie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FICTION / ROMANCE / PARANORMAL
Published: 2014-05-26T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Sabrina stared at the woman who called herself Neena Chatterjee. Somewhere in Sabrina’s basic training, she’d heard of the eccentric DEFEND leader and her knack for always showing up at a critical time to sway things her way. Sabrina had dismissed most of the rumors as bullshit, but she was starting to reconsider her call.

Then Neena had to mention how Sabrina had a secret to share, and she barely resisted panicking.

So many things had happened in the last few hours with Jorge. She had started to think she’d tell him the full truth, but this was not the way she’d imagined it—half-rumpled and bra-less, pointing a gun at a strange woman clinging to a bag of pastries.

The strange woman in question had assured her she wouldn’t be relocated if worse came to worse, but she didn’t trust her word. Instead, she cleared her throat and chanced a quick glance at Jorge. “Before I say anything, I want to know why you give any credence to her words. Why does mentioning this Aislinn person mean anything to you?”

He looked like he wanted to press her to answer, but after he gave a glance to Neena, he looked back at her and said, “Aislinn is the one who orchestrated my sister’s rescue. There is more to the story than that, but if you have any faith in me at all, then let that be enough for now.” He waved his free hand toward Neena. “Please answer her question. The sooner you do, the sooner she’ll leave.”

“Hmph,” Neena said but kept her attention on Sabrina. “Maybe I can help ease your worry. That’ll make this easier for all of us.”

Before Sabrina could open her mouth, she felt a gentle breeze brush against her skin. Normally, she’d jump away and try to figure out what was going on, but a sense of calm and trust came over her like she could tell Neena anything, without fear.

She shook her head to try to break the feeling, but the sense of calmness only increased to the point where Sabrina was as languid as if she’d had three orgasms and an hour-long hot bath. She frowned and said, “What did you do to me?”

Neena smiled. “Don’t worry, my dears, it’ll wear off soon. But I’m on a tight schedule and this is the easiest way to speed things along. You’ll both thank me later.” She lowered her hands and took out a pastry. “Now, tell us about your employer.”

Sabrina didn’t feel compelled to say anything, but the false sense of trust loosened her usual secretive nature and the truth just spilled out. “I’m working undercover for the Feiru Liaison office in Mexico City.”

From the corner of her eye, she saw Jorge shake his head, as if to knock away whatever Neena Chatterjee had done to them. “But that means...”

His voice trailed off, and Sabrina decided to bite the bullet and tell him the truth. “I’m human.”

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