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A knot twisted in my chest at the very thought of pushing such a man away, but I had no other choice. Still, I could dress my best and show him what he was missing. Couldn’t hurt, right?
16
“Daaamn, girl!”
I smiled to myself, knowing I’d turn a few heads tonight, hoping one in particular would snap his neck and get a crick when he did. Dark red skinny jeans, a black V-neck top that hugged just right, and square-heeled black boots fitted to the thigh. The only jewelry I wore was my St. George medal, falling below my collarbone. My nerves were jittery, but at least I looked the part of demon bait.
The bite mark had faded entirely. I straightened my hair, making it fall in sleek lines to the middle of my back.
The dagger vest fit snugly on the outside of my top, the blades at angles along each side of my rib cage. I’d summoned the cast of illusion but was still anxious about whether it would work even though I felt the power humming along my skin. Since Mindy hadn’t said anything about the weapons strapped under my breasts, apparently, I’d done it right.
“Not too much, huh?”
“Are you kidding me? I love it when you dress like that. Here, try this lipstick. It’ll go perfectly.”
Mindy was makeup lady extraordinaire, always equipped with the perfect blush, gloss, or eye shadow for any occasion and any outfit. She was right. The burnished mauve shade on my lips made my skin glow even brighter.
“See?”
“Did I say you were wrong?”
“Come on. Let’s go!”
“You’re lookin’ pretty hot yourself, Min.”
Sporting a silky silver minidress with black cowgirl boots, Mindy would draw them like flies. I’d have my hands full watching out for her.
In middle school, this bully Dennis used to taunt her,“Mindy stuffs her bra-aaaa, Mindy stuffs her bra-aaaa.”That asshole even tried to see for himself if it was true, copping a feel in the hallway.
Fortunately, I was taller than even the eighth-grade boys at the time, so I stepped in, punched him square in the nose and threatened to beat every boy who messed with her again. My heroic feat had the desired effect.
On the downside, the rumor of me beating the snot out of the scariest middle-school bully also frightened away any boy who might’ve been interested in me for years. Hence, my lack of boyfriends throughout high school.
For some reason, her sweet-n-sexy demeanor coupled with her small stature lured all kinds of losers, thinking to take advantage. Good thing she had an Amazon for a best friend. And now, thanks to my demon-hunter duo, I had a few more moves and weapons with which to do some damage.
I locked the door of the apartment. Mindy started singing one of her own made-up songs she tended to create when she was super giddy, twirling her wristlet around in the air. “Min and Gen, hittin’ the town, dancin’ all night, and messin’ around!”
I laughed as we strapped into my 380ZX, and I zipped out of the driveway into traffic. Damn, it felt good to be behind the wheel again. For some reason, it seemed like forever. I checked the perimeter for the Lord of Protection. No sign of him.
“So, what happened with you and Malcolm last night? You never told me. Was he a good kisser?”
“Mindy,please.” I didnotwant my thoughts wandering to that whole incident.
“Oh, don’t youpleaseme. Give me the details.”
“It was fine.”
“Fine?”
Mindy twisted in her seat to stare me down. I hated when she did that, trying to read my face. She was good at it.
“Oooooo, what happened?”
I realized I was blushing. It had nothing to do with Malcolm and everything to do with the hunk of man, who came into my bedroom afterward, pressed me into my mattress, kissed me senseless, and made me want to do a lot more.
“Nothing. I mean, we had a good time, had a few beers.”
“Aaaand?”
