Tattered Thorns by Yasmine Galenorn

Author:Yasmine Galenorn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Nightqueen Enterprises LLC

CHAPTER TWELVE

Talia drove a hybrid, a Quantas Excelsior. Quantas was a growing car company, especially in the eco-market. They made sturdy cars that didn’t feel cramped like some hybrids. As I slid into the passenger seat, she held up the credit card. Yutani had given it to me, and I had handed it over to Talia for safekeeping.

“Knock yourself out. What sort of clothing are you looking for? I doubt if you know the stores around here yet.” She took a long swig off of a jumbo cup. The smell of the coffee and chocolate permeated the car.

“Can we stop for coffee first? I could really use a fix.” I’d become addicted to coffee back in Ireland, long ago. During the two years I was in Kilnakarn’s grasp, I had detoxed from it with a sudden, painful jolt. But once I was free, one of the first things I did was to buy myself a quad shot latte.

“Of course. You remind me of Ember. She’s so addicted that her blood probably smells like freshly brewed coffee. What she’ll do for the next few months, I have no idea. Maybe now that she’s a goddess, she can drink caffeine without hurting the babies. I hope so, for Herne’s sake.” As we pulled into the nearest drive-thru Starbucks, she asked me what I wanted.

“An iced venti quad chocolate cherry mocha. No whip.”

As soon as I had my drink, we were off again.

“I’m looking for just about everything, I guess. How much do you think I should spend? That will determine where I go shopping. I’m not into designer labels, but I like well-made garments, and I love leather pants.”

Talia laughed. “I doubt that you could rack up enough charges to make them worry, but I’d just say leave it at a thousand or two. When they said to augment your wardrobe, they weren’t talking about the Thrift Shack.” She eased into a mini mall, parking in front of a shop called Leather and Spice. “Don’t worry, this isn’t a sex shop.”

I snorted. “I’ve gotten clothes from worse places.”

The shop window showed several pair of leather pants paired with halter tops and turtlenecks. As we pushed through the door, a little bell rang. A clerk immediately greeted us as we walked into the shop.

“May I help you?” A cheery expression plastered on her face, the customer rep was all sunshine and rainbows to the point of instantly annoying me.

“I’m looking for a pair of leather pants, possibly two, and some tops.” I suddenly stopped, realizing that I wasn’t wearing any panties. “I also need a pair of underwear, if you’ve got any, since I’m going commando.”

Talia struggled to keep from laughing, and the consultant blushed but immediately made a U-turn and led me over to a small selection of underpants.

“I’m afraid you’ll have to buy a pair first,” she said.

I glanced over the selection. Most were far too lacy for my tastes, but they had a low-rise hip hugger in a microfiber weave, so I picked up a pair of those.

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