Libra (Masters of the Zodiac Book 1) by Stella Moore

Author:Stella Moore [Moore, Stella]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-09-18T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Fifteen

A sleek sedan pulled up to the curb and Mina climbed out of the backseat, her face blank of any emotion. It was tempting to lower his shields and sneak a peek at what was happening behind that mask, but that would be a wild breach of trust.

And he’d already done enough damage for one evening.

The interior light illuminated Gabrielle’s face enough for him to see the glare she was aiming his way. And the single finger salute she sent him in response to his wave.

If things had been different, he would spend the next few days making things right with both women. But with Adrian in the picture, the best thing he could do for both of them would be to stay as far away as possible after tonight.

“I don’t remember giving you my address,” Mina said, her tone cold enough to freeze the blood in his veins as she brushed past him towards the entrance of the apartment building.

“You didn’t. I looked you up.”

“That doesn’t sound entirely legal, counselor.”

“It wasn’t,” he agreed, following her through the front door to the dual elevators located in the lobby. “I would apologize, but I needed to speak with you. Tonight.”

Pressing the button to call the elevator, Mina stood staring at the doors as if she could will them to open. “You know, I’ve heard there’s this amazing invention that allows you to speak to someone in another building. Even other cities. I believe it’s called a telephone.”

“I know what a phone is. I couldn’t—” A loud ding announced the arrival of an elevator a moment before the doors opened and a couple strolled out, snuggled up against each other without a care in the world. Cyrus followed Mina into the car and waited for the doors to close before continuing.

“I couldn’t risk a phone call. Or a text. Or anything that could be tracked.”

“Tracked by who?”

“My brother.”

The sideways glance she sent him didn’t give away any more of what she might be feeling, but the shift in her was palpable, even without his powers. “Your brother.”

“Yes. I know—” Biting back a growl of frustration when the elevator stopped again and the doors slid open, he followed her down the short hall to her apartment. When she didn’t slam the door in his face, he took it as an invitation and stepped inside, closing the door behind them and clicking the deadbolt into place.

“All right.” Fury all but rolled off her as she planted herself in the middle of her cozy, if somewhat scattered living room, her arms crossed, chin tilted up in a gesture that had him itching to kiss her senseless or toss her over his knee, he couldn’t decide. Maybe both, in no particular order. “Tell me why your brother, the golden child of one of the wealthiest families in New York City, would be listening to our phone calls.”

The single glass of wine he’d had at dinner wasn’t nearly enough to prepare him for this conversation, but he didn’t dare risk asking for a drink with her glaring daggers at him.

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