Shades of Gray by L. M. Pruitt

Author:L. M. Pruitt [Pruitt, L. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction & Literature
ISBN: 9781927116012
Publisher: RH Publishing
Published: 2011-08-09T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Someone near the door screamed, and though it was muffled fairly quickly, the sound served to break whatever spell held the room. After a general shuffling and rearranging, a large clear area spread Williams.

He took the reaction in stride, as if it happened quite often. He stood, arms crossed over his chest. He wore a lot of hardware at a mixer not involving frat boys and kegs. You could never have too much ammo at those parties.

“Not that I don’t find it an entertaining sight, but you can understand the apprehension one would feel when entering a room containing what could only be called magical fireworks.” In other words, the vamps weren’t comfortable being in a room with someone who might accidentally set them on fire. I saw his point of view, but it stung to have my ineptness made so public.

“Right, right, got ya.” I closed my eyes and took a deep breath. “So Gillian, any thoughts on the next best step?”

“Just uncast the circle, girl. And do it quick. I don’t like being in the same room as those bloodsuckers, and I don’t mind saying it.” Only Great-grandmother Lisette would have the balls to make such a statement and get away with it. No one tried to hush her.

Once she said to uncast the circle, a light went on in my head. Working quickly, I released the elements in backward order of how I called them to the circle. The crowd immediately pressed in, only to be stopped short by a raised hand from Gillian.

With Theo on my left, Gillian on my right, and Rian and the others behind me, I crossed the room again, trying not to freak at the hands reaching out to brush me as I walked past. These people were entirely too touchy-feely.

His party having backed out of the room, Williams stood in front of the door. It was an effort, but I kept my gaze on his. I even managed a smirk.

“Jude.”

I could do terse as well as the next person. “Williams.”

“Gillian.”

“Williams.”

“Theo.”

I tried to hold back a giggle and failed. “Ok, seriously, this is like a bad B-movie. Let’s just go upstairs into one of the fifty parlors and talk things over.”

“You only have five parlors, Jude. There’s no need to exaggerate.” Gillian sighed heavily. “However, I see your point. Theo, do you need to see to Lisette or do the twins have her?”

“The twins will be fine with her.” Theo caught the look on my face. “The twins and I are distantly related, but close enough we share some family responsibilities.”

“Well, that’s a definite negative on your side,” I muttered underneath my breath. Williams heard me. I saw his lips quirk before settling back into a stern line. “To the Lab, then.”

I flushed when heads turned curiously in my direction. “I like watching Jimmy Neutron.”

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