The Inner Circle, Book 3 of the Glass Wall ( A YA Urban Fantasy Romance ) by Caine Carmen & Adler Madison

Author:Caine, Carmen & Adler, Madison [Caine, Carmen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: myths, young adult, magic, legends, ufo, science, teen fiction juvenile, fairies, fiction, romance, action, fairy, adventure fantasy, spies
Published: 2013-08-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine – A Farewell

I was instantly consumed with jealousy.

Both Raven and Rafael looked as if they’d stepped straight off a fashion runway, Raven with her platinum-blonde chic hair and a red form-fitting dress on her perfect willowy figure. And Rafael. Well, he always looked stunning, eyeliner and all. But the gray jacket and the light lemon-colored casual shirt underneath were particularly flattering.

And then Melody stepped up right behind them, dressed from head to toe in a leopard-print dress and six-inch pumps. Her high cheekbones were heavily bronzed, and her lips were painted a bright ruby red. She looked directly at me and smiled.

There was a distinct touch of malice in her smile.

Why, oh why, had I ever helped to save her?

As they settled at a table near the window, I watched Reese and her friends glance curiously their way.

Reese’s eyes briefly ran over Melody with no sign of recognition, and she deliberately ignored Raven. But the moment she recognized Rafael, she reached into her hobo bag and pulled out a makeup pouch. Refreshing her lipstick, she pouted and patted her lips with a napkin and turned to bat her lashes at him.

She still hadn’t given up on him.

Catching myself staring, I scurried back to the counter and hurriedly stacked the tray of dirty cups and plates. I didn’t care if there were no other employees up front. I fully intended on hiding in the back.

But then Ellison chose that moment to appear.

“Samantha said you have the register,” he said, snagging the tray from me. “And the bar ‘till I’m done.”

“I’ll trade jobs with you,” I said, reaching for the tray.

“Nope,” he disagreed with a shrug. “I’ve got to talk to Samantha before she leaves.” He nodded at Rafael and added, “They’ll just want hot chocolate, anyway. You’ll do fine.”

And with that, he disappeared in the back.

Reluctantly, I approached the cash register.

And of course, it was then that Raven decided she wanted something. Keenly aware that we were all watching her, she swayed up to the counter. She was hauntingly beautiful. And she knew it. With a superior smile dancing on her lips, she tapped a long fingernail on top of the pastry case.

“We’ll be leaving soon,” she said. “I can’t say that I’ll miss this …” She paused and looked around before continuing, “… this primitive civilization.”

“Have fun,” I replied, wanting to be rid of her as soon as possible. “Would you care for something to drink?”

She looked at me as if I were stupid and then explained slowly, “We’re leaving. Permanently. After tonight, you won’t be seeing Rafael again.”

I’d like to pretend I didn’t fall for her trap and that I instead shot her a look of disdain. But I didn’t. My lips parted in surprise, and my mouth went dry. The thought of never seeing Rafael again was a devastating one.

Surely, he would have told me himself.

Wouldn’t he have?

“Don’t worry.” Raven smiled and lowered her impossibly long lashes. “I’ll take good care of him. I always have, you know.

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