Maggie Shayne - Twilight Series 09 by Danna Way

Author:Danna Way [Way, Danna]
Format: epub
Published: 2010-01-07T07:18:36+00:00

Chapter 13

Amber smelled a hint of Brooke's perfume, left over from the day before, a sweet mix of bubble gum

and tropical fruit. It was like something a schoolgirl would wear, something that probably came in a

pink

glass bottle shaped like a kitten.

The woman came farther into the room, her steps soft and padded rather than sharp and clicking. No

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heels. She was wearing slippers or socks this morning. Probably still in her nightgown. She crept up to

Amber's bedside, pausing every couple of steps, as if she were approaching a sleeping tiger. Step, step,

pause. Her breaths were strained, as if she were trying to keep them quiet, even while her pounding

heart

demanded more and more oxygen. Quick, short little breaths. Amber sensed her fear.

What the hell was she doing in here, if she was so afraid?

"Hey," she whispered. "Hey, wake up."

Blinking, Amber rolled onto her side and blinked her eyes sleepily. "What?" She frowned as if puzzled,

rubbed her eyes.

"I just… wanted to check on you. See if you're okay," Brookie said.

Amber sat up in the bed, a hand to her head as if she were dizzy. No way was she giving anything away

to this woman. Something was wrong about her, off. Studying her face, Amber said, "Who are you?"

"I'm Brooke. I… work with Frank. Sort of."

"Oh," Amber said. "You're one of my kidnappers."

"It's not like that." Brooke's coppery curls were in disarray, her green eyes huge and round as she shot a

nervous look back toward the door. "I don't like what he's doing to you. But it's not like I can stop it."

"No, of course not."

"I saw the test kit in the bathroom, so I know you used it by now. Is it true? Are you… ?"

Amber shook her head. "It's not possible."

"The test stick in the garbage read positive."

"It was a trick. Stiles has some reason for wanting me to believe this absurd notion, but I know better."

Brooke frowned at her. "How could he have tricked you? The test kit—"

"He had it made up in advance. Tampered with it so it would give a false positive. He must have been

planning this for some time."

Brooke lowered her head.

"What?" Amber asked.

Copper curls moved as she looked up again. "He sent me to the drugstore for the test kit."

Amber felt her heart squeeze into a tight little knot.

"It was on the shelf with dozens of others, in probably ten different brands. He didn't tell me what

brand

to buy. Heck, he didn't even tell me which drugstore to use—there are three within a couple blocks of

here." She shook her head slowly. "Unless he managed to tamper with every kit in all three stores. And

since we've never even been to this place until the day before he took you, I don't see how… "

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"The day before he kidnapped me?"

She nodded. "We were here for one night. Just long enough to set up the lab, fill the cupboards and turn

up the heat. Then we headed to Salem to hunt for you.

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