The Cloaked Maiden: A Reverse Harem Romance (Rise of the Ash Gods Book 2) by Cara Wylde

Author:Cara Wylde [Wylde, Cara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-20T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

“Where were you?”

Valentina jumped in surprise, her hand flying to her chest. When she saw it was only Jove, fuming through his nose and ears, she closed the door behind her and got herself a bottle of freezing water from the mini fridge.

“What are you doing in my room? How did you get in?”

He ignored her questions. “You were with him, weren’t you? Nergal.”

Valentina could swear he’d grown a few inches taller. What was it with him turning into a giant every time he got mad?

“Yes. Am I not allowed to? You don’t have to babysit me, you know? I’m fine.”

“You’re not fine. You’re in danger, and your witch powers won’t be enough when that thing decides to come after you.”

“Thing? What thing? Oh! The Cluster.” She stepped onto the balcony. When the infernal noise of the street below assaulted her ears, she wished she’d had taken a better room. “I just told Nergal I don’t believe the Thing is here. I’m still myself, aren’t I?”

Jupiter rubbed his temple, took a deep breath and tried to calm down. He’d already established she was a bratty witch. What was a bratty witch to do when he wasn’t looking? Mess around with another god, of course. She was impossible!

“Where’s your hobgoblin?” He leaned against the railing and pushed a box of chocolates into her hand. “I got you these.”

“Oh?” She stared at the box as if she’d never seen chocolates in her life. “Thank you. Is this why... you went out?”

“Yeah. You can only find them in the Grand Bazaar. They’re quite special. Try one.”

She popped a medium-sized praline into her mouth, closed her eyes, and moaned at the rich, savory taste. She could feel Jupiter’s eyes on her, and she knew he was smiling. When she looked at him, his golden eyes were filled with something akin to wonder. No other man had ever looked at her like that. She blushed.

“Delicious. Thanks.”

“Where’s your hobgoblin?”

“Crap! I forgot about Magny. Oh, dammit! He didn’t want to come with us because he’s afraid of motorcycles. I left him at the club and promised I’d go back to get him. I’m a horrible, horrible friend!”

“That you are.” Magny poofed himself right under her nose, legs crossed and arms folded over his chest. “I waited for you! Imagine my surprise when only Death showed up.”

“I’m so sorry, Magny. So sorry! You can’t even imagine. I just... I have so much on my mind.” She leaned over to grab his tiny hand in apology. “What’s that smell?” She sniffed loudly. “You smell like... cheap perfume.”

He blushed to the tips of his ears, although it was barely visible with all that hair covering his face.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Magny! You smell like booze and lady’s perfume! I told you to stay away from the girls.”

He squinted his eyes at her and huffed. “It’s not like they could see me! Why are you so bossy all of a sudden? You totally forgot me at the bar,

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