Page 15 of Broken Veil
“Then this world—our world—discovers that magic is real, and an ancient goddess of war creates a cult of neo-paganacolytes to do her bidding, only instead of spears and swords, this generation has bombs and drones.”
Carys took a deep breath and let it out slowly. “Okay, that sounds like a really bad outcome, and I don’t feel better.”
“I’m not a fan of this coping mechanism.” Duncan reached down, grabbed her knee, and hiked her leg over his thigh. “Know what coping mechanism I do approve of?”
She put her arm around his neck. “What’s that?”
“Making you come so hard that you pass out for around eight hours.”
“That sounds good.” Carys scooted up and kissed him. “Let’s try that one.”
CHAPTER FOUR
“You’re looking veryrefreshedthis morning despite the possible coming of a mythological catastrophe.” Laura sipped a large mug of coffee in the hotel restaurant.
The meal that morning was a full English breakfast with eggs, roasted tomatoes, baked beans, black pudding, and fried mushrooms. Carys had eaten the lot.
Laura pushed the black pudding to the side and raised her eyebrows. “Did you get a quick massage at the spa? Maybe a… treatment of some kind?” She lifted her coffee mug for another sip.
Carys smiled innocently. “Sheet mask.”
Laura nearly snorted her coffee. “Wow.” She tried to cover her smile. “Those brightening serums are really upping their game.”
“They’re amazing.” Carys felt her cheeks flame. “Sometimes I use two or three of them.”
“Really?” Laura’s eyebrows went up. “On the same night?”
“I mean, if one sheet mask is good, two is better, right?”
Laura bit her lip. “Hey, if that’s what is keeping you fresh, I’ll try not to be jealous.”
“Why be jealous?” Carys reached for a piece of toast. “You could always try a… sheet mask of your own.”
Laura pursed her lips. “You know, I’ve been a little busy for sheet masks lately.”
“That’s probably not healthy.”
“Some of us don’t have multiple sheet masks vying for our attention.”
Carys shrugged. “I don’t know. I feel like if you looked around, you might find one closer than you think.”
Laura narrowed her eyes. “Carys?”
“Yes?”
“Shut up.”
It wasn’t lost on Carys that Laura and Cadell had both been keeping their distance. One might even say they were avoiding each other.
A difficult feat when they’d been thrown together on a fantastical quest to stop a rogue goddess let loose in the Brightlands.
“Changing the subject from sheet masks?—”
“You’re the one who brought them up.”
Laura shook her head and laughed. “I called Kiersten and my brother again.”
“Anything getting weird in Baywood?”
