Stay dry!
LOL - I will! The reply was instant. She set the phone down and retrieved her sweater from the dryer. It was almost dry. She dialed Dusty.
"Dustin," came his low bark.
"Hi Dusty."
"Bianca?"
"Yeah. I'm at a Starbucks in-- "
"Stay there." He hung up.
She looked at the phone, disappointed he was so abrupt after their kiss. Then again, she wasn't interested in the only type of relationship he had to offer. Darian had also been clear about the type of relationships Dusty preferred. Maybe it was better he was so prickly.
His kiss, though, had been spectacular, so full of passion and promise that the memory made her blood burn. She shook her head and sat down, sending a text to Darian.
Can you check on my cat?
OMG - what happened 2 u? He replied. She started to type a response when Jenn's voice interrupted her.
"Ready, babe?"
Bianca looked up. The sexy woman was on edge tonight, her gaze restless. She was accompanied by another massive Guardian.
"Hi Jenn!" she said. "I'm so happy to see you!"
A smile escaped despite Jenn's wariness, and the model held out a manicured hand. Bianca took it and gasped. Coldness ran through her. Before she could shiver, she was somewhere else. She looked around at the quiet foyer of a massive house.
"I need to check you for a tag," Jenn said. "C'mon."
Bianca shuddered and followed her into a large bathroom.
"I should have done this before," Jenn admitted. "Talon doesn't normally think with anything but his dick, so I didn't bother. Strip down to your unmentionables."
She obeyed. Jenn ran small wand over her body, eyes expertly taking in her skin.
"Clean," she said. "Wait here, and I'll get you some clothes."
The Guardian was all business. Bianca wrapped herself in a towel, cold. Jenn returned after a few minutes, her gaze softening.
"You okay?" she asked.
"Dusty's gonna kill me," Bianca replied. "I got carjacked. I think his car was pretty expensive."
"Sweetheart, his car is the least of his concerns right now," Jenn said. "You wanna stay with your brother?"
"Yes!"
She followed on Jenn's heels through the silent mansion and into a bustling barracks teeming with Guardians. They entered a quieter wing, and Jenn stopped to knock on a closed door.
Jonny opened it. His eyes lit up, and Bianca flung herself into his arms, thrilled to feel her brother's lanky body again. She breathed in his familiar scent.
"B!" he exclaimed, giving her a bear hug.
"I'll leave you here," Jenn said with a smile.
"Wow, she's smoking," he murmured.