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" This place is real swanky," Nigel said, staring up at the chandelier.
"Yeah, I'm afraid to breathe too hard," Neil confessed.
"Me, too," Meryn said, walking into the room her eyes half closed. Ryuu steered her to the table. She sat down and placed her cheek on the wood surface. "Ryuu, I can't do this anymore. I need coffee, real coffee. I'm tired of being fucking tired."
Ryuu stared down at her. "We'll try one cup and see how you do." He left and headed to the kitchen.
Nigel elbowed her side and bopped his head toward Meryn.
"Nigel, Neil, meet Meryn McKenzie. Meryn, when you're conscious, you can meet Nigel and Neil Morninglory."
"Word," Meryn croaked. "
― Alanea Alder , My Guardian (Bewitched and Bewildered #6)
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" Kari watched as Ryuu moved quickly. One moment he was in the corner, the next kneeling beside his charge. "Why do you describe it like that?" He watched her face intently.
"I don't know," she admitted. "But the dark never bothered me before coming here."
He stood, looking first at Kuruk and then Sebastian, both men nodded. Ryuu looked down at Meryn. "If you would excuse me for a moment denka, I will be back momentarily." He quickly walked out of the dining room.
Meryn just stared at the door. "He left me," she muttered. She hopped down out of her chair and started to leave, but the door wouldn't budge. "He locked it!" She put her ear against the door and then spun to face the table, a look of disgust on her face. "And soundproofed it."
Aiden shrugged. "It's like he knows you or something," he said, his lips twitching. "
― Alanea Alder , My Guardian (Bewitched and Bewildered #6)
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" She went downstairs, following her nose to the coffee pot. Frowning, she noticed that there was no coffee. The pot looked like it had already been washed and put back, but she could smell coffee. Growling, she opened the pantry door and stepped back.
What the hell is this?
Quinoa, chia seeds, lentils, bran flakes, super green powder, whole oats. She slammed the door and opened it again. Yup, same stuff was there. She went to the fridge. When she opened the door and looked inside, she felt her mouth drop. One dozen eggs, whole milk, cottage cheese, bottled water, a drawer of green leaves, another drawer of vegetables, and yogurt. The man didn't even have a microwave.
"I'm gonna fuckin' die. "
― Alanea Alder , My Guardian (Bewitched and Bewildered #6)