Page 54 of Their Lethal Pet
Up until a few hours ago, the thought of monsters terrified me.
However, these guys weren’t very monstrous.
Well, maybe Orcus is,I think, taking in his size again.But he doesn’t scare me.
No, his growls do something else entirely.
I shiver and shovel more food into my mouth. I barely taste it, my body working on autopilot.
This is crazy.
They’re fae.
What am I even doing here?
What if they can help me find Chicago? Can I trust them?
I barely know them.
But they’ve been nice so far…
I grab my water and take several gulps, the thoughts making me dizzy.Just take this one minute at a time,I tell myself.Finish eating. Then… then…“A shower would be good,” I blurt out, recalling Flame’s words. “Can I do that now?”
Because I would love to get out of this dress. It’s too tight for me to eat much more anyway.
And my hair…Ugh.
Not to mention all the paint on my face.
Yeah, a shower sounds beautiful right now. Even if it’s too hot or too cold. I just want to feel like me again.
That’ll help me get my head on straight. Bring back my ability to focus. Reset my goals and desires.
Yes.
A shower.
Right now, please.
CHAPTER TWELVE
FLAME
“She’s overwhelmed,”I tell Orcus and Reaper as I enter the dining area. “And rightfully so, given the situation.”
Alina hid it well, though.
The moment she mentioned wanting a shower, I set my fork down and escorted her into the room to help her prepare for it.
She was shy at first, her teeth snagging her bottom lip. But when I made it clear that I was just in there to make sure she had what she needed, she relaxed.
“I’m going to find you something to wear” were my final words to her. “If you need anything else, or help with your dress, just let me know.”
She visibly exhaled when I stepped away.
I spent a few minutes in the bedroom, talking on the phone with the concierge about clothing options. And when Alina didn’t call for anything else, I left the room.
I pull out the chair beside Orcus and collapse into it.
