Bound by the Night: Dark Heat\Dark Dreams\Dark Fantasy by Megan Hart

Author:Megan Hart
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

“It’s going,” Stephanie said in answer to Vadim’s question about her progress. “Slowly. I get so close, but this guy... It’s like he knows just how to avoid me.”

“He’s probably been doing it for a long time.” Vadim, tall, bald, intimidating, nodded at her from her computer screen. “Do you need backup?”

She shook her head. “No. But if it goes on much longer, more people are going to get duped. I feel bad. I should’ve figured him out by now.”

“All things in their time.” Vadim peered at her. “You look tired.”

Stephanie laughed. “Gee, thanks.”

“You’ve been spending too much time shaping and not enough time simply dreaming,” her boss declared. “You should take tonight off.”

“I’m fine,” she protested but stopped at his look. “I know the rules, Vadim.”

“Everyone needs to dream,” he told her. “Without proper dreaming time, your brain does not count the hours you’re unconscious as true sleep. And without enough sleep...”

She grumbled, “Yes, I know. You go crazy.”

“It’s no joking matter, Stephanie. You are too good to lose to madness.” Vadim frowned. “I insist you take tonight off.”

She couldn’t enter the Ephemeros without being aware that she was dreaming, but she could definitely spend more time relaxing and enjoying the dream world rather than actively working it. “Fine, but if I get even a hint of that guy anywhere around, I’m on it.”

“Of course. But other than that, take a break.” Vadim gave her a small, tight smile. “I am envious of you, of course. To be able to manipulate the dream world. It’s a true talent, one I wish I could cultivate.”

She didn’t blame him. She’d learned in toddlerhood that she could shape and push the Ephemeros and couldn’t imagine not being able to control her dreams. With another few minutes of casual chat, she and Vadim ended their conversation and disconnected the call.

Here it was, a full night off. For a moment, Stephanie thought about calling Denise to see if she wanted to head out on the town, maybe for a hump-day happy hour, but then decided against it. She was going to spend the night at home pampering herself, she thought. A couple glasses of good wine she usually couldn’t otherwise indulge in, because too much alcohol made it hard to function in dreams as much as in the waking world. A steaming bubble bath. A good book. Chocolate. Oh, yeah, she had a couple pieces of decadent, expensive chocolates she’d been saving for a treat, and if a night off decreed by your boss didn’t count, she didn’t know what would.

The only thing that would make it better would be a sexy guy joining her in the tub, Stephanie thought as she settled into the apartment’s vintage claw-foot with her wineglass and the chocolates on a plate. She hadn’t had an orgasm with another person since just before she got assigned to move here, and that had been a rendezvous with Tomas in the Ephemeros. She and her friend with benefits

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