Night Creatures [Book 1] by Ebony Brightman

Author:Ebony Brightman [Brightman, Ebony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-02T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 11

By the time Nisa joined the party they were clearing the salad plates for the main course. After her encounter with the Beast she’d showered again, gotten dressed, and hunted down clean sheets. It had put her behind, but she’d been too preoccupied to be bothered by it. She couldn’t stop thinking about how it felt to have him inside of her, to be overwhelmed with sensation, to see herself as he saw her . . . Most of all she’d thought about his kiss good-bye. She didn’t know how it was possible, but she was sure that in that moment he’d been entirely human—and that they hadn’t been meeting as such for the first time.

The patio looked magical. Lounge chairs and potted plants had been replaced with long, rustic tables, fresh cut flowers, and candle-filled lanterns. Clear, naked light bulbs formed a canopy overhead with tiny, gold butterflies floating on invisible wires. Pyramid flame heaters and soft music from the band made for a cozy atmosphere, while the tinkle of wine glasses mixed with laughter and murmurs of conversation.

Nisa drew lingering gazes as she walked toward the chair Shane had clearly been saving for her. She’d stayed with the red dress. Both the front and the back had a ‘v’ that dipped to the waist, then expanded from a thin belt with diaphanous, floor-length layers. Crimson beading formed swirls on the bodice and skirt, preserving a hint of modesty in all the right places. Her sandals were flat and a similar shade to the dress, but for her ears she’d chosen simple gold hoops that peeked out from her mane of uncontrollable corkscrews.

Shane watched her as he would a dangerous stranger. She considered sitting somewhere away from him. But he was probably already drunk, which meant the odds of him making a scene were higher. He pulled out the chair next to him as she approached, and then draped his arm across the back.

Nisa narrowed her eyes. She recognized the gesture for what is was—an attempt to rein her back in. It was so typical Shane that part of her wanted to laugh. But it also set her teeth on edge. It wasn’t until Arlo spoke that she realized he was walking next to her.

“You look exquisite.”

Arlo’s tousled hair gleamed under the lights. He was in a black, slim-cut suit, not unlike Benny’s from the night before yet worn infinitely better. His shirt was battleship blue, his tie black with a subtle sheen. He held her eyes as they walked, fingers feathering her spine for the last few steps to her seat.

“As do you.”

Arlo helped push in Nisa’s chair, then walked around to the other side of the table and sat just a few guests down. He gave Shane an unfriendly smile, and Shane flushed red as he hissed in Nisa’s ear.

“You’re really starting to piss me off.”

“I’m really starting to not give a shit.”

Toby leaned between them offering carafes of wine. “Red or white?”

Shane pulled back, wiping the murder from his face.

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