The Other World: A Reverse Harem Series (Guardian Agency Book 1) by Jessica Sorensen

Author:Jessica Sorensen [Sorensen, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-05-05T16:00:00+00:00

West

After I call Benton and tell him to bring Zhara over, I leave Alexis in the living room and head to my bedroom to make my next call, mostly because I know how she feels about the person I’m calling.

Once I get into my room and shut the door, I dial Blaine’s number.

“What’s up?” he answers after three rings.

“Not much.” I pause. “I’m calling because I need a favor.”

“Okay …?” He sounds a bit confused, and who can blame him? I rarely ask him for favors.

“I need the antidote to the kiss of evil,” I say, sinking down on the bed.

He lets out a slow whistle. “Shit, really? Who’s the unlucky bastard who got that put into their system?”

I consider lying to him, but he’ll probably find out anyway. “Alexis.”

Silence momentarily stretches between us.

“That’s not fucking funny, man,” he finally says.

“I’m not trying to be funny,” I snap. “She’s messed up in some really bad stuff—Hacker Hearts Anonymous stuff. And they’ve put a hit out on her.”

“I didn’t … I don’t …” He struggles to find words. “God fucking dammit, this fucking sucks!”

“Yeah, it does.”

He continues to curse, wasting time, until I finally cut him off.

“Look, can I come over and get the antidote?” I ask. “This is really time pressing.”

“I’ll bring it over,” he offers.

“No,” I answer immediately.

“I’m bringing it over,” he insists. “She’s my friend, too, and I want to make sure she’s okay.”

“I’m pretty sure she doesn’t want to see you, and I really don’t want to upset her.”

“I don’t care what you think. I need to see her. I’ll be over in a minute.” He hangs up.

Fuck. This is the last thing Alexis needs. And while it might make me sound completely selfish, I don’t want him messing up what I’m trying to start with her.

That kiss … God, I want to do so much more to her … Touch her, kiss her, reenact the things we did in the car …

Knock. Knock. Knock.

I sigh. “Come in.”

The door is opened, and Steel enters, tension written all over his face.

I immediately tense myself. “Is everything okay?”

“Yeah … Well, as okay as it was when you walked out of the room.” He stuffs his hands into his pockets, acting nervous and completely unlike Steel.

I set the phone down on my bed. “You okay, man?”

He gives a one-shoulder shrug. “I’m not sure yet.”

“Okay …” I remain quiet, waiting for him to speak first, because sometimes it’s the only way Steel will open up.

“I think I might know her,” he finally says. “Alexis, I mean.”

“I’m sure you’ve probably seen her around,” I tell him. “She’s lived in Honeyton for most of her life.”

“I don’t think I know her from Honeyton.” He swallows hard. “I think I might know her from here.” His gaze drops to the circular symbol branded on his forearm amid several tattoos. That brand, though, wasn’t put on him by choice. It was forced on him the day he was forced to join the experimental drug program.

“You think Alexis was part of the program?” I stare at him in shock.

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