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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lip between my

bit muffled. Startled, I glance at

Damn.

It's probably Lucas.

a fabulous move that has it soaring through the air.

my fingers brush against

as I answer the phone, not bothering to check the

to my ear. "Lucas?" I try again, my brow furrowing when no response

at the screen. The phrase UNKNOWN CALLER blinks back at me,

the phone back to

there's something-a soft sound, like breathing, barely audible over

I strain to listen. Is someone there? Or did I just imagine

demand, a trickle of anger seeping into my voice. If this is some pervert getting

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voice cuts through my budding tirade, stopping

tightens on the phone, my knuckles bleaching white. "Yes,"" I say slowly, my

Selene's concerned voice brushes

my eyes off the opposite wall.

talk," the voice says, ignoring my

through my veins, freezing me in place.

my voice trembling slightly. "Do you know where she is? Is

flash through

a vampire tears 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 that. Lisa is alive. She has to

as if

now."

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