Toil and Trouble by H. P. Mallory

Author:H. P. Mallory [Mallory, H. P.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781456428815
Google: iMU4KQEACAAJ
Amazon: 1456428810
Publisher: Bill
Published: 0101-01-01T08:00:00+00:00

thirteen

An hour and a half later, we arrived in Inverness. I was exhausted, both physically and emotionally. Luckily, I didn’t have another panic attack, although the one I had gave me cause for pause. I’d been completely unable to control myself. I felt like I’d been sinking fast and there was nothing I could do to save myself. If not for Sinjin, I’m not sure what would’ve happened.

And speaking of the vampire, after giving me the silent treatment for about twenty minutes, he’d reverted back to his normal self and acted as if our kiss was a thing of the past, forgotten as quickly as it happened. I, myself, didn’t know what to make of it. I loved Rand, yes, but I couldn’t help the fact that I also cared about Sinjin … a lot. But I resolved to push the confusing thoughts aside, seeing as how I had no answer for them.

“What time is it?” I asked, in search of a clock in the Batmobile but failing to locate one.

Sinjin took a corner a little too fast and the tires squealed in protest. “Five past two.”

I gripped my seat and glanced at him, at his perfect profile and suddenly was consumed with the need to touch him, to kiss him again. God, I hadn’t realized I’d been suppressing my feelings for Sinjin, pushing them out of my conscience. The thought frightened me—what if Sinjin was only interested in sex? Or what if he was just as opportunistic as I’d originally imagined and only wanted me for my otherworldly powers? I gulped as I realized my heart was now on the line.

“How much further is the fairy village?” I demanded, trying to focus on other subjects.

“Just off Culloden road, poppet. We shall be there momentarily.”

It suddenly dawned on me that staying in a fairy village alongside the battlefield might not be the best of ideas. I mean, if Bella were victorious, would it be to our advantage to be so close? “Isn’t it kind of dumb that we and our loved ones are staying in such close proximity to the battle?”

Sinjin shook his head. “The village is not truly in Culloden, pet. This is merely the easiest access point. The village itself is buried deep in the Cairngorms forest.”

“How far away is that?”

“Perhaps an hour by automobile.”

Hmm, I remembered Odran accessing Mathilda’s village from a remote tree near Pelham Manor. A tree that was miles from the actual fae village. So, maybe this little bit of fairy magic extended even farther than I’d assumed?

I nodded as my eyes settled on the navigation screen which informed us to stay on B9006. According to the female voice, we’d arrive at our destination in seven minutes. I thought it strange that there were a multitude of modern houses and subdivisions off Culloden road … odd because such an ancient and respected site should somehow be off limits to such spec developments. Oh, well, I guess people had to live somewhere.

We exited onto a road that didn’t appear to have a name because the navigation announced we were “off road.

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