Stone Cold Revenge by Jess Macallan

Author:Jess Macallan [Macallan, Jess]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-04-14T23:02:41+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“Should I dress her myself?”

“Let her sleep for a little longer. She had a long day.”

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The irritating voices pushed at the edge of my awareness. I opened my eyes into slits. Jax stood in front of me, arms crossed in a classic, intimidating posture. Luna stood to his right, not in the least concerned with him. She stared at me with a speculative gleam in her eyes. I wouldn’t put it past her to dump a bucket of cold water on me.

“What?” I grumbled. “I don’t deserve a nap?”

Luna pointed outside. “It’s nighttime, Buttercup. You’ve been out for almost two hours.”

“Why must you keep calling me Buttercup? I have a name. I’d appreciate if you used it.”

Luna stiffened. “It’s the nickname I gave you at birth.” She flicked her thumbnail against the tip of her dagger. A nervous gesture that forced my irritation to melt away, quickly replaced with confusion. She didn’t strike me as the type to coo at a baby, and then give it a nickname. “Sorry. I didn’t know.”

She shrugged. “Your mother thought it was funny, too. You were cute back then. Buttercup fit better.”

I didn’t rise to the dig, and instead tried to stifle a yawn. I’d revisit that topic when I was more awake.

Jax offered me a dinner plate bearing chips and a sandwich. “You’ll need sustenance.”

“To deal with her insults?”

He grinned and sat beside me on the couch, instantly revving my hormones. What that guy did to a smile was too good to be true. “Not quite. You’ll need sustenance for the mountain of clothes Luna wants you to try on.” He leaned back and my eyes crossed as his T-shirt stretched across his chest.

I jumped when Luna snapped her fingers in front of me.

“You can ogle your gargoyle later. We’ve got more important things to do. Eat fast, then get naked.”

“That’s got to be the worst pick-up line I’ve heard to date.”

The smile she flashed was a little evil. “Oh, you’re so not my type. I don’t date people whose diapers I’ve changed. It tends to overshadow the romance.”

“That’s okay. You’re a little too old for me.”

She cocked a hip and pulled back her shoulders. “But damn if I don’t look good.”

I took the plate Jax offered. It wasn’t pizza, but God, it was delicious. I hadn’t realized how hungry I was. While I ate, Luna began piling clothes on an armchair. I eyed the growing stack with trepidation.

Next, she brought out shoes. I stopped counting after a dozen. “Where did you get all of that? And, um, do I really need so many? I don’t plan to be here that long.”

She held up a long, slinky blue dress, two shades darker than my eyes. “Let’s start with this one. I got these at a store where they sell clothing. Where else would I get them?”

I sent Jax a pleading look.

He smiled and propped his hands behind his head.

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“Traitor,” I mumbled under my breath.

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