Cursed (Becoming the Demon Queen Book 1) by Charlene Hartnady & BE Brouillard

Author:Charlene Hartnady & BE Brouillard [Hartnady, Charlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-07-27T16:00:00+00:00

Jesse

“Well, that’s an almighty fuck-up,” I mutter as we stare at the closed door. Thorston growls something and then begins to pace up and down the hallway.

“We can’t leave her now,” he says under his breath.

“She’s not in danger yet, surely?” I wonder out loud. “She hasn’t transformed. That’ll keep her out of sight for a bit.”

“You found her, didn’t you?” he says it like an accusation.

“Yeah, but…I’m a demon and I’m fantastic at what I do.” I want to tell him that it was somehow different this time. But I don’t. Mainly because I’m still not sure how I found her. Normally, I have to reach out through the universe to track down an entity. With Quinn…I just knew where she was. Pure luck. I’m sure nobody else could do the same. Could they? Perhaps my skills are developing. Yep, that’s it. I’m just getting better and better at what I do.

“I’m not going back to the hotel,” he says. He’s still staring at the door longingly. He can’t go back in there now either. Not after she’s asked him to leave. Neither of us can.

“So, what do you plan to do?” I ask him. I’m leaving the ball firmly in his court now. Not because I’m not interested…but because I have other plans.

“I will secure closer lodgings,” he says, glancing up and down the hallway. I can sense the cogs turning furiously in his brain.

“Great,” I say. “I’ll leave you to it.”

He eyes me suspiciously. “And just why would you be so accommodating all of a sudden?” he asks.

“Got things to do,” I reply. Bullshit things. Dammit. Markath has contacted me several times since his last text. Suddenly, technology is his new favorite thing. And the last message I received from the number that’s now listed appropriately as “King Mark-Ass” was a demand that I return with a full report. Immediately. I’d have blown it off with an excuse if he hadn’t added a little bit of mind-fuckery to drive his point home. Each time he messages me, it’s like someone stabbing a needle in my brain.

“You’re leaving?” Thorston stares at me.

“What? Are you gonna miss me? Scared to sleep without holding my hand?”

“Fuck off,” he grumbles. “You’re up to no good. I can tell.”

“Yeah? How can you tell?”

“Because it’s your default setting,” he responds. “But go, if you must. Suits me better this way. I’ll be here with my queen.” He turns on his heel, and I’m staring at his back. Just like that, I’ve been dismissed.

Goddamn royals.

As to being here with his queen – yeah right – it won’t be in the apartment with Quinn. As it stands, she wants nothing to do with either of us beyond taking lessons. I don’t get it, since she is attracted to us…big time. I’m sure it won’t be long before she’s ready to choose. Then I can leave with her and all will be well with the world again.

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