Tangled

Chapter 199

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Magic, she whines pitifully, her eyes watering. So much magic. It's overwhelming.

1 look from her to the book and back again, realization dawning.

Just what exactly did Mrs. Elkins give me?

Kneeling, I carefully pick the book back up, handling it with a new sense of reverence and caution. The symbol on the front seems to glint in the early morning light, almost as if it's winking at me.

I glance at Selene, still huddled miserably in the corner. "I'm not sure I'll be able to figure this out on my own."

Agreed, she says nasally, pawing at her snout. But maybe... Let's put that thing away for now, okay? Before it makes me sneeze my brain out through my nose.

The mental image makes me laugh, even as I close it, snapping the clasp closed with a firm click. "Don't be so dramatic. Your brain is far too big to fit through your nostrils."

You don't know that. You've never seen my brain.

"And I hope I never do." Standing, I move to the closet and carefully tuck the book onto the highest shelf. Out of sight, but definitely not out of mind. "There. Safe and sound and out of sneezing range." My hero, Selene drawls, finally uncurling from her corner. She still looks a bit bleary-eyed, but at least she no longer seems to be in imminent danger of sneezing herself inside out. So what now? That's the question, isn't it? I lean against the closet door,

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my lower lip between my

a ringing that's a bit muffled. Startled, I glance at the

Damn.

It's probably Lucas.

fabulous move that has it soaring

and headboard, my fingers brush against smooth plastic. "Got

breathless as I answer the phone, not bothering to check the

to my ear. "Lucas?" I

the screen. The phrase UNKNOWN CALLER blinks back at me, with no

bring the phone back to my

something-a soft sound, like breathing, barely audible over

skin of my forearms as I strain to listen. Is someone there? Or did

into my voice. If this is some pervert getting their kicks by calling

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voice cuts through my budding tirade,

grip tightens on the phone, my knuckles bleaching white. "Yes,"" I say slowly, my heartbeat quickening in

that? Selene's concerned voice brushes against my

slightly, not taking my eyes off the opposite wall. I have

voice says, ignoring my

veins, freezing me in

trembling slightly. "Do you know

images flash through my mind-Lisa, chained

into her throat. Lisa, broken and lifeless, her once vibrant eyes dull and empty... Squeezing my eyes shut, I try to banish the nightmarish visions. No. I can't think like

as if reading

now."

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