(eng) Linsey Hall - Dragon's Gift, Valkyre 04 by Attack by Magic

Author:Attack by Magic [Magic, Attack by]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

That night, the transport mage Emily gave Cade and me a ride to Ghent so we could conserve our transport charms, which were running precariously low.

I stared up at the fancy hotel made of red brick. “It looks like a giant gothic wedding cake.”

Cade’s gaze moved from the hotel to my dress, a tight black number that I’d borrowed from Caro. “You look beautiful.”

I glanced down at the dress and the uncomfortable stilettos and laughed. “Better than my usual boots and leather, I guess.”

“No.” His gaze met mine. “That’s better. But this is nice, too. Though maybe I like it because I can see more of you.”

“So can the world.” I tugged the top up over my boobs, which seemed determined to make an escape by any means necessary. I gave him an up and down, enjoying the sight of him in a tux.

I whistled low. Damn, if he didn’t look good.

He grinned, a devilish smile that indicated he knew just what I was thinking. If this were a date, I’d drag him into a dark corner and kiss the sense out of him.

I shook my head. We were not here for that.

“Let’s do this.” I picked up my small duffel bag full of real clothes—no way I’d stay in this getup longer than I had to—and teetered across the cobblestone street toward the building. “This just reconfirms my admiration for women who can do stuff in heels. That shit is a skill.”

“I’m grateful I’ll never have to know.”

“Benefit of the patriarchy, my friend.”

He grinned and nodded, stashing his duffel back behind a large potted bush. Fortunately, the street was clear so no one could see us. I added mine to his, then straightened and tugged my dress down over my butt.

Cade held out his arm, and I took it, butterflies in my stomach. I might not be comfortable in this dress, but play-acting a date was actually really nice.

We’d have to do this for real one day.

We walked toward the entrance of the hotel—the back entrance, as far as I could tell—and entered the bottom of a fabulous spiral stairwell. The thing was massive, sweeping up several stories. I clung to Cade’s arm as we climbed.

“I vow to practice high heels,” I muttered. “If undercover is part of the job, I need to learn to walk in these things. And maybe kill a demon with the heel.”

“Both valuable skills.”

“Right through the eye. It’d be gruesome, but effective.”

He chuckled. “Agreed.”

We reached the top, and the sound of laughing guests and clinking glassware led us toward the bar on the other side of the lobby.

“This place is fancy,” I muttered. “Though, in fairness, I haven’t seen much besides the Death’s Door Saloon and the Whisky and Warlock. It doesn’t take much to impress me.”

Cade squeezed my arm against his side and led me toward the bar.

Two hulking guards stood by the entrance, their tuxes straining at the seams. They eyed us as we approached, and my heart thudded slightly harder. We didn’t need any trouble here.

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