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

phone interrupts the morning with a ringing that's a bit muffled. Startled, I glance at the

Damn.

It's probably Lucas.

comforter off the bed in a fabulous move

and headboard, my fingers brush against smooth plastic.

answer the phone, not bothering to check the

my ear. "Lucas?" I try again, my brow furrowing

phone away, frowning at the screen. The phrase UNKNOWN CALLER blinks back at

I bring the phone back to my ear.

no answer. But there's something-a soft sound, like breathing,

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

into my voice. If this is some pervert getting

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mechanical voice cuts through my budding

knuckles bleaching white. "Yes,"" I say slowly, my heartbeat quickening in

Selene's concerned voice brushes against

the opposite wall. I have no idea. But

talk," the voice says, ignoring my question. "It's

veins, freezing me in place. Lisa. Oh

trembling slightly.

images flash through

screaming as 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

as

now."

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