King of Pain: Rosethorn Valley Fae #4 by Tasha Black

Author:Tasha Black [Black, Tasha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: 13th Story Press
Published: 2020-07-15T18:30:00+00:00

16

Jessica

Jessica watched from the alcove by the vending machines.

She hadn’t really wanted a snack - she had ducked away because she wanted to see what Cullen was up to.

And now that she had, she wished she could unsee it.

Why would he go seeking out such pain? Why would he touch that man?

Jessica understood technically how pain might empower him, but surely there was a better way to do it, a way that would avoid exploiting other people’s tragedies.

She turned away, hoping he hadn’t seen her.

She needed to walk a little, needed to think.

Her aimless feet carried her along the smooth tile floor to the main lobby of the hospital, stepping in and out of the squares of light shining in from the windows.

A couple staggered in from the entrance. The woman was leaning on her husband, her belly swollen.

“She’s in labor,” the man called out worriedly.

A nurse with a clipboard approached and began asking him gentle questions.

Something about them reminded her of something…

Another memory was trying to surface.

“Let’s get you right back to L and D,” the nurse said kindly.

The three of them headed off to the door marked Labor and Delivery, and Jessica trailed after them, trying to remember what might be familiar about these people.

The woman moaned in pain.

Jessica shivered.

I’ve been in pain in this hospital. In this hallway.

But that wasn’t right. It couldn’t be.

Copper beech, so much pain, focus on the tree…

The woman was being led into a room. From the hall, Jessica could see a window overlooking the courtyard.

At the center of the courtyard was a glorious copper beech tree.

She felt the breath go out of her body.

“Ma’am, can I help you?” a nurse asked, walking up to her briskly. “We don’t have visiting hours right now.”

“I-I,” she stammered.

“Is that your sister in there?” the nurse asked, but didn’t wait for an answer. “She only wants her husband in the room during the birth. It’s on her papers. But you come with me to the family waiting area and we’ll get you a nice cup of tea. Her doctor is the very best. She’s in great hands.”

Jessica allowed herself to be led to a small seating area.

As soon as the nurse disappeared to get her a cup of tea, she closed her eyes and begged her memories to return.

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