The Devil Inside-Exorcist - 1 by Jenna Black

Author:Jenna Black [Black, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Exorcism, Fantasy - General, Demoniac possession, Vampires, Fantasy fiction, Horror, Fiction - Fantasy, Fantasy - Dark, Fiction, Fantasy, Philadelphia (Pa.), Occult fiction, General, Science Fiction And Fantasy, Kingsley; Morgan (Fictitious character)
ISBN: 9780553590449
Publisher: Random House, Inc.
Published: 2007-11-27T08:00:00+00:00

I turned my energies toward thoughts of escape. Not that I felt I was literally in danger here. I'm not the trusting sort, but I believed Adam really wanted to protect Lugh. I just thought the price I'd have to pay for Adam's protection was too steep.

Unfortunately, there wasn't any way out except through the door I'd come in. The windows were shielded by decorative iron grilles, a not-uncommon safeguard against thieves. I messed with the door a bit, but I'm not a locksmith.

About forty-five minutes after the festivities next door had halted, a key slid into the lock on my door. I'd been pacing the room, frustrated and trapped, but I stumbled to a halt. I tried to brace myself, but I wasn't sure my nerves were up to another sparring session. If Adam goaded me, I'd give him far more satisfaction than I wanted.

Only it wasn't Adam who stepped into my room a moment later, it was Dominic. He shoved the door closed with his foot, and I saw that he carried a tray. Seconds later, the aroma of garlic and green peppers hit me, and my stomach reminded me I hadn't eaten since noon.

He didn't meet my gaze as he laid the tray down on an antique writing desk that faced the window. As I watched, a flush crawled up his neck. I wasn't sure which one of us was more embarrassed.

"Are you all right?" I asked him.

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He looked at me for the first time, and though he was still blushing, there was a hint of a smile on his lips.

"I'm fine." He cleared his throat and stared at his feet. "And I'm sorry about...all that." His cheeks reddened further. "Adam does enjoy his mind games."

He pulled out the chair in front of the desk for me, every inch the gentleman. I was way too hungry to ignore the invitation, especially when the scent made my mouth water like Niagara Falls. I was, however, still in a pretty bitchy frame of mind.

"Sounded like he wasn't the only one enjoying it," I said, then wished I hadn't. First, it was snarky. Second, I really didn't want to talk about their sex life.

To my surprise, Dominic didn't take offense. He grinned at me, a surprisingly sweet, boyish expression. "He can be a jerk sometimes, but he sure knows how to make up for it." I sat and examined my plate, which featured chicken smothered with peppers and onions and tomato sauce over a mound of spaghetti. It smelled heavenly. There was also a glass of dark red wine, which I ignored. I sampled a bite of the chicken, and I think my taste buds had an orgasm. Dominic plopped into a recliner and looked at me expectantly. I licked my lips to catch the last drip of sauce while I cut off another hunk.

"Did you make this?" I asked with my mouth full. My mom would have had a conniption fit over my table manners.

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