Switch of Fate 1 by Lisa Ladew & Grace Quillen

Author:Lisa Ladew & Grace Quillen [Ladew, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: General Fiction
Publisher: Heat Publishing LLC
Published: 2017-08-30T16:00:00+00:00

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They entered the room en masse, a cohesive unit, all looking for the same thing. Even Riot. Jameson stopped short, then looked up at Dario. “Hey, would you be willing to watch the exit?”

The male answered roughly, and the others murmured questioningly. “Why?”

“If a switch shows up, we don’t want her running out before we can talk to her.”

Dario nodded. “Smart.”

Was it? Jameson had already lost one. Twice. He was just working off experience at this point. “Don’t scare her.”

“How will I know she’s a switch?”

“I’ll know.” He addressed Bryce. “Bryce, can you run to my truck and grab some walkies.”

Bryce nodded and ran out the door. Dario pointed to the back of the room. “Have someone watch that one, too. The bird.”

Aven shot him a black look, but agreed. “On it.”

Carick headed toward the center of the room, eyes everywhere, throwing one piece of advice over his shoulder. “Look for the glow.”

Jameson frowned. The glow. He’d seen a green flash, both times he’d seen the woman. Not really what he’d call a glow. Bryce brought the walkies, handed them out, and everyone dispersed. Jameson stayed by the door, the better to observe the crowd, desperate for a glimpse of wavy chestnut hair and fairy-like features. He moved to the back of the room, then to the side, trying to see every face.

Once again Mr. Bunn stepped onto the platform and held his hands up for silence. Jameson sank into an empty chair, his eyes on the door, not even half-listening to what the human was saying.

After only a moment, the door opened. Her.

Her upper body peeked in first, eyes going immediately to the front of the room and widening at the sight of the projector and screen. Jameson didn’t look away this time. He didn’t take his eyes off of her. He held his walkie up to his mouth, hiding it with his wrist, and breathed her description into the microphone, then turned the volume down all the way so anyone responding wouldn’t draw attention to her.

The woman breathed deep, squared her shoulders, and stepped fully into the room, the door easing closed behind her. Her black eyes were healed. No, covered with makeup. She moved quickly away from the door and into a seat at the back of the room. Her small frame was tense, poised for flight, her hands clasping the seat of the chair beside her thighs as if she could keep herself from running if she held on tightly enough. Jameson sensed the restrained energy in her body, as if her molecules hummed, disturbing the air around her. He waited for her to settle, watching as surreptitiously as he could.

He wanted a closer look, but didn’t want her to notice him. The lights dimmed, and the projector was switched on.

In the low light, what had seemed like restrained energy became a subtle green glow around his fairy-woman. Her features were clear, but the air surrounding her was warped by a shimmering line of green shaded from emerald to forest.

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