Testing the Troll: A Monstrous Romantic Comedy (Monster Magic Dating Service Book 4) by L.A. Boruff & Daphne Moore

Author:L.A. Boruff & Daphne Moore [Boruff, L.A. & Moore, Daphne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Phantom Pen
Published: 2023-09-07T16:00:00+00:00

7

SHAY

The barrier between Dream and the real world felt easier to pass through than it did the first time, though it took longer. It was like the barrier had become soft and pillowy but much thicker.

Martellus muttered, "Stop it, Dream. I’ll bring her back."

Since I intended to go back, at the very least to see Duncan, I didn’t comment on his assumption he’d bring me back. I brought myself where I wanted to go.

I didn’t know if it was easier to move through the barrier this time because it was a passage out of Martellus’ home or because I knew what it was like. His hand gripped mine, warm and calloused, but I tugged my hand away when we appeared next to an unfamiliar brick building.

"I’ve always found two hands rather useful," I said and sighed. I was short again, barely to mid-chest on him.

He let it go with a trace of reluctance.

"Ah, but if you have mine to command, you need not use yours," he said with a trace of humor.

I bit back a smile as I looked around. "Where are we?"

"I’m not sure. Dream pushed us here. Let’s go to the street and see."

I pulled out my phone as we went, checking GPS. The beauties of modern technology. We were next to a business called MDS and my phone was rattling as texts came in. It was a little before noon on the day after the rally.

MDS sounded familiar. We turned the corner and the view of the front of the building hit me like a two-by-four.

"This is the dating service," Martellus said. He sounded amused. "Dream must have missed the part where none of my matches desired me."

Why not? He was intelligent and attractive. Best yet, he'd toned down the bossy quite a bit. And I could touch him without visions.

The doors opened and a tall feminine figure, familiar from my visions stepped out and paused, her brows lifted in surprise.

"Ms. Fortuna." Martellus sounded wary as she strode to meet us.

"Mr. Lefevre. A happy coincidence. Ms. Lucerno, I’m so glad to see you again."

We’d never met.

She was a formidable figure, tall and broad-shouldered, with a striking face. Undeniably feminine for all her size, she wore a severely tailored blazer and skirt with flats. Her dark gray-streaked hair was slicked back, not a hair out of place, and sharp brown eyes held a gleam of something. Interest maybe? She was hard to read.

Reynard had described her as a dragon, and I could understand why. She had a no-nonsense air about her.

An inkling of what a certain fox-rat might have done hit me. I smiled at her. "I’m happy to see you again too,"

The git had impersonated me, one-upping Roma in the sign-people-up-for-the-matchmaking-service competition. He was going to get such a pinch when I saw him next.

"Come in. We just put together your portfolio, Ms. Lucerno. I just haven't had an opportunity to contact you."

We followed her in, passing through the reception area. Martellus sat in one of the well-padded chairs.

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