Chapter 94
It wasn’t an option. I couldn’t stay here, I didn’t dare to be alone with my thoughts right now.
The carpet would catch a dent from me tapping my foot to relieve some anxiety while I waited for the time to pass by. I counted down the minutes and then the seconds until it was time to go.
I opened the door and listened for any sounds but it was dead silent so I snuck out and hurried to the foyer.
Once I descended the stairs, about to reach the last hallway, a loud howl reached through the palace doors. I fell back against the wall, afraid that my heartbeat would give me away. The sound came from far away but it was a threat, followed by another and it sounded like it came from the border. The guards ran in unison in a group of five followed by another group that came from around the stairs.
I pressed myself back against the wall and watched one of the guards roll his eyes when they sprung to action.
Nora stood leaning against the door when I finally peeled myself from the wall and walked down the foyer.
Her eyes played mischievously when she stepped into the light and my eyes were immediately drawn to the leather miniskirt and the low-cut top.
“What was that howl? What happened?” I asked as if she would know.
To my surprise, Nora winked and hooked her arm in mine as we walked out to a car.
“I called in a favor from our new resident rogues,”
This night was testing me on every turn. We got in a car driven by one of the guards who I’d personally seen with Darian on several occasions.
“How do you know he won’t tell?” I whispered as if he wouldn’t hear us.
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The guard smirked and drove away from the palace.
“Because I was stupid enough to fall for a Bell,”
Nora smiled and leaned back.
“You’re not the first fool,” she said.
“At least I know what I’m in for,”
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“And we’ll have a damn good time until then,” she promised.
I sat back and felt somewhat safe knowing he wouldn’t tell Darian out of fear of what Darian in turn would do to Nora.
But more than anything I was trying to control the electric pulses shooting out under my skin, the excitement was surreal and I couldn’t wait for whatever it was that Nora had planned.
He stopped the car next to an empty street around the corner of a cobblestone district.
We got out, Nora threw him and wink and when he left it was just us. Us and complete silence.
“Did you take me out here to kill me?” I asked and raised a brow.
“Do you think I would’ve spent this much effort on my makeup for my only company to be a dead person?” She rolled her eyes and started walking.
I fell in line next to her, trying not to break my ankles in these heels but every time I passed a window and saw my reflection, I knew the pain was worth it.
Damn, I looked really good tonight.
We walked up the cobblestone district and a red neon sign lit up like the X on a map.
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Nora started running but I was a bit slower, taking my time and watching the sign and the abnormally large bouncer standing guard outside.
One by one people were let in but I stopped and just stared. There was an energy emanating from in there. It was a club, the music echoed out onto the streets and everyone was dressed to impress either themselves or a potential partner. But I felt a pull, something telling me that I was exactly where I was supposed to be.
“Ready to drink your pain away?” Nora asked from over by the door.
Hell yeah.
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