Page 50 of Desolation
No way did this bitch just compare me to someone’s asshole.
I push my shoulders back and cock an eyebrow at her. “Listen here,Serenity.You might think your hot shit and that the world should bow down to whatever you have to say but that’s not going to fly with me.”
She leans against the wall and inspects her black, manicured nails. “Listen here,Anal.I don’tthinkI’m hot shit. IknowI’m hot shit. I also know that I’m the witch in charge of training you and your mates so I’d suggest you drop the attitude.”
The fucking audacity.Witch? More like Witch Bitch.
Wait… Did she say mates?As we stare each other down, my men choose that moment to stroll out of the hospital doors and interrupt the bad bitch standoff.
This isn’t over,my glare says to her.
No, the fuck it isn’t,her smirk shoots back.
“Uhh, Lana. Who’s this?” Ash glances up and down at Serenity, making my temper flare. I narrow my eyes at the traitor. I don’t give a fuck if it’s a casual look. He needs to focus on me.
Eyes on the prize, buddy.
I purse my lips. “She has been sent by Gaia to annoy the shit out of me.”
Serenity pushes off the wall and walks over to where our group is gathered, her black boots clicking against the pavement. She looks so unbothered and perfectly put together that it grinds my gears for some reason.
She stops in front of us. “Now that I’ve got all of you together, let me break down what’s going to happen, kids. Gaia sent me here to gather all of you because apparently shit’s about to hit the fan in the Fae realm. I’m going to take you guys to my realm to shelter you and train you with my men. Are we clear?”
With mouths agape, we all share incredulous looks. We’re going to another realm?
I pull my eyes from Zedd’s at the sound of some weird-ass chanting, only to see Witch Bitch swirling an oval-shaped blob of purple, pink and teal in the air in front of her.
Are those fucking sparkles?
“Don’t worry, I’ve cast a glamour over this area. No one can see us. Time to go, Anal and mates. Step through the portal and try not to puke. You’ll be fine.”
I look to the sky in exasperation.Gaia, why her?
Not wanting to look like a pussy in front of her, I square my shoulders and walk straight towards the portal, ignoring the guys’ calls to let them go first. I refuse to show any weakness in front of this woman who seems to get off on challenging me.
Glancing at her face, I step through the portal, catching a glimpse of Serenity’s shocked face. I think I see a hint of begrudging respect.
Oh, fuck, I’m definitely going to puke,I think when the sensation of my limbs being pulled apart and jumbled in my body hits full-force.Fuck you, Witch Bitch.
Chapter Twelve
Ash
Did that sound like a challenge? It sure as fuck did to Lana apparently. I can see her ego rearing its head at Serenity’s words.
Lana takes a step towards the portal and I resist the urge to grab her and throw her over my shoulder like a caveman. If I undermine her in front of this strange woman, my girl may actually kill me.
I decide then and there that I owe Lana a pink ass for trying to prove herself to a woman we should be cross checking, instead of blindly believing.
A deep growl vibrates through my chest as I watch her delectable ass vanish through the portal. As soon as her body disappears, it’s like someone zapped us with a one-thousand-volt shock and we all instantly run after her to make sure she’s safe, rushing to jump through the unknown magic.
Witches with magic portals sent by unseen Goddesses? What a clusterfuck.
Gaia, you better keep Lana safe.
I take the rear as the rest of the guys file through in a single line, refusing to leave my brothers unprotected from behind. Without removing my eyes from Serenity’s face, I watch her intently, trying to read her.
She glances over at me and arches an eyebrow, staring right back with a chin lift that says defiantly that she isn’t intimidated.
