Quintus: #7 (Luna Lodge: Hunters of Atlas) by Madison Stevens

Author:Madison Stevens [Stevens, Madison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal romance
Publisher: Madison Stevens
Published: 2017-05-28T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Allison sat at her desk and ran her fingers over her lips, still thinking about the night before.

She wasn’t sure just what had come over her, but for the first time in a week, she’d actually slept well. Albeit a bit warm, but still, better than she had been. Not even a hint of a nightmare had troubled her.

A smile played on Allison’s lips. She wanted to see Quintus again. In fact, she even invented a stupid reason why she needed to see him.

The envelope with the money for the work and brownies she’d picked up that morning sat next to her on the desk. Along with his number on the top.

It was about the oldest pickup line in the book, but she was desperate. She wanted to see him in his element. Maybe they would be able to pick up where they left off.

Allison knew there was no rational reason she should be going over there, but the heart had never been all that rational an organ.

Maybe everything he’d told her about the Vestal connection was true. In a world where men like the hybrids existed, she couldn’t dismiss it out of hand.

“Wait,” she heard Celine call from outside the door. “You can’t just go—”

The door flung open, and Ms. Anderson strode in, an irritated expression on her face.

“They say I need to have it surveyed as well as the plans for the place,” the woman yelled.

Allison looked past the very angry woman to Celine. Her eyes were wide behind her glasses as she watched the raving woman.

“I believe that was outlined in the paperwork I gave you,” Ms. Anderson said.

For the first time, Allison fully took in the strange woman’s current clothing.

Today it was all red. It was like her clothing reflected her moods.

“I can’t wait that long,” Ms. Anderson said, and leaned against her desk. “I demand you speed this process up.”

It wasn’t Allison’s first time dealing with someone trying to intimidate her. Usually it was men, but it didn’t really matter. She was more than capable of handling it.

“As discussed before, these things take time,” Allison said.

For a moment, she thought she might argue further when the other woman suddenly stood up straight and smiled down at her.

“Now I’m sure we can come to some sort of agreement,” Ms. Anderson said. “I’m sure there’s… something you need that perhaps I can provide.”

Allison felt her temper bubbling just under the surface. Trying to boldface bribe her was just as outrageous at it got.

“As I said before, there is nothing I can do. If that’s all, please shut the door on your way out.”

Allison blinked. She could have sworn she saw a flash of red behind the woman’s eyes, but shook her head. The bright red outfit was just messing with her head, especially after the week she’d had worrying about the Glycons.

The woman’s face twisted just before she stormed back out of the off in much the same manner she’d entered. When she was outside the door, Celine scurried inside the room.

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