A Light in the Dusk by K.J. Sutton

Author:K.J. Sutton [Sutton, K.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

On Monday night, someone slams their fist against the door. Thankfully, I’m already awake. All day long, I’ve been hunted by nightmares like they’re hellhounds, nipping at my subconscious and tearing at my sanity.

Gladly leaving the sweat-dampened bedsheets behind, I pull on jeans and a long-sleeved shirt. After that, I secure my hair back in a long ponytail. Everything simple, like me.

Whoever is at the door knocks again, even harder this time. Swearing, I hurry to open it, wary of it waking anyone who has the day off—not all the humans who live here work in the sewer sector. Clarissa, for instance, is owned by a vampire in Sul, and she’s the receptionist at his art gallery.

I open the door and look down at Penelope, who seems to obtain more wrinkles by the day. “There’s someone out front for you,” she says with her usual scowl.

“Oh, thank—” I start, but she’s already hurrying away, moving surprisingly fast for someone her age. Gritting my teeth to ride a sudden wave of frustration, I close my bedroom door and follow her downstairs. I glance into the dining room. There’s no sign of Drew or Nina, and no hint of their voices in the air, which means they’re probably still sleeping.

Sensing eyes on me, I turn. A shock goes through my system when I see Noah Forrest standing in the open doorway.

“Before you whine about your shift tonight, I should inform you that our dear friend Bill already knows you won’t be there,” is his greeting, his hair stirring in a breeze.

I don’t waste my energy arguing—swallowing a sigh, I take my coat off the hook and follow him onto the street. The door closes with a resounding thud behind me.

Better let Drew and Nina know where I am, I think as we walk in the direction of Midtown. I reach for my pocket before I remember that I no longer have a working cell phone to call him on. Cursing inwardly, I bite my lip and agonize over what I’m about to say. “Can I ask you a favor?” I venture to Noah.

He angles his dark head, as though he’s deeply contemplating this. “I like the sound of that,” he decides. “Sure, Charlotte. You can ask for a favor. However, it must involve nipple clamps or one of us being tied down.”

After spending a week underground with him, I’ve gotten used to Noah’s attempts to disarm me. I don’t give him the satisfaction of a reaction. “Don’t be gross,” is all I say. “I just need to use your phone.”

Noah arches his brow at me, which I’ve recently learned is one of his signature responses. “Why?”

“Because.”

“If you’re going to survive this city, halfling, you should really work on your comebacks,” Noah sighs, sounding genuinely disappointed. I cross my arms over my chest. Sighing some more, he pulls his phone out of his pocket and holds it out to me. “You owe me for this one, I hope you realize.”

“Yeah, yeah.” I take his phone and call Drew.

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