The Dark Light Series Box Set (Dark Light #1-3) by S. L. Jennings

Author:S. L. Jennings [Jennings, S. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00V55Q8SW
Publisher: S.L. Jennings
Published: 2015-03-23T00:00:00+00:00

I AM ONLY too anxious to take my lunch break the next day at work and speed down to the coffee shop on Union. I pull up five minutes early and settle into a table in the corner of the empty café with a large latte, too nervous and excited to eat anything. After checking my watch for the hundredth time and downing my hot brew, I realize that the Light Enchantress isn’t going to show. She must have just said she would to appease me. Either that or last night’s scare changed her mind. With a disappointed huff, I gather my things and rummage through my purse to retrieve my keys.

“You really should be more aware of your surroundings, Gabriella.”

My head snaps up and my hands reflexively form hard fists. My surprised eyes narrow with question. “You came.”

“Yes. I’ve been here the entire time,” she smiles tightly.

I tear my eyes from the radiant woman and glance around the café. I could have sworn no one else was in here. In fact, other than the barista, it has been completely empty for the past hour.

“I served you coffee,” she says, reading the confusion etched on my face.

“Come again?” That can’t be right. The girl behind the counter was plain looking- drab even- with flat brown hair and lifeless eyes. I remember thinking how miserable she looked. I glance over at the counter but there’s no one there.

The beautiful woman chuckles, her voice sounding like the tinkling of harmonious bells. “You need to realize how incredibly easy it is for us to change our appearance. You need to learn to see those around you. To see your own kind.” She waves a hand in front of her face, transforming her soft, feminine features into the bored barista’s.

“Holy shit!” I shriek, nearly flipping backwards in my chair.

“Focus, Gabriella. You need to learn to see with more than just your eyes. Let the magic within you guide your sight.”

“Why?” I ask, trying to steel my rapid beating heart.

“Because you are living in a world of illusions. All this,” she waves her hand, “is an illusion. This world full of pain, depravity, immorality and violence is all an illusion. As is your human life.”

“But I have no power. Not until I ascend,” I say casting my eyes down, as if I am ashamed of the notion of being remotely human.

“Can you truly believe that? Do you feel powerless?” she runs a hand through the flat, brown hair masking her golden locks.

My eyes quickly snap to hers. “No.”

“Ever wonder why? Considering you haven’t ascended yet?”

I look down at my empty disposable cup. “I thought it was because of my involvement. With him.” I can’t say anymore. Not without revealing who and what Dorian truly is, though I’m certain she knows exactly who I mean.

“Ah,” she says nodding, leaning back in her seat. “The Dark One. Yes, that does contribute to it. But not all. Have you ever felt uneasy or paranoid when danger was near?

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