Total pages in book: 104
Estimated words: 98082 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 490(@200wpm)___ 392(@250wpm)___ 327(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 98082 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 490(@200wpm)___ 392(@250wpm)___ 327(@300wpm)
“Thanks, Helen. I didn’t think I would make it this far. Thanks for putting up with me and my books in your section,” I say.
She gives me a wink. “You tip better than most and I love seeing that pretty face of yours. Besides, you might save my life someday once you become a doctor.”
I laugh. “I don’t know about taking things that far. I’m thanking God for allowing me to get through nursing school.”
“I believe in you. I see a white coat in your future,” she says with a bright smile.
I don’t tell her that at thirty, that dream has sailed. I once dreamed of going to medical school, but I gave that up after struggling to make it through my freshmen and sophomore years. I’ve lost so much time having to go to school part time.
Once I turned eighteen and left foster care, I was on my own. I had to work and go to school part time. I had been determined back then to find a way.
Even with student loans, I couldn’t afford school and the cost of living. As a part-time student, I don’t get as much funding. If I were to go full time, I wouldn’t have enough money to live on, which makes working two jobs a necessity.
As a result, I am only able to take one or two classes a semester. It took so long to get out of my freshmen year. I had wanted to give up plenty of times, but I could never bring myself to do it.
“Oh, my God, now that is a tree I’d like to climb,” Helen says under her breath.
Helen is no spring chicken, so her words take me by surprise. I turn to see what she’s talking about. My mouth falls open as the huge red-haired biker walks toward us.
He turns his gaze to me and we lock eyes. His amber eyes stand out as much as his red hair does. His gaze is so intense. I feel like I’m set on fire.
I’ve never seen a man with such fiery red hair with a beard to match. The right side of his hair is cut into a low fade as the rest is swept over to the left side, falling in long, thick waves.
My fingers itch to run through his hair to see if it’s as soft as it looks. I shouldn’t have such thoughts, not about this man. He looks like you should give him a wide berth at all times.
As I can’t tear my eyes away from him, I begin to squirm in my seat. His lips twitch into a small grin. His height is imposing, but that’s not where the intimidation is coming from. There’s something in his aura that says don’t fuck with him.
That is until I lick my lips and his smile grows. He flicks his eyes over me and breaks into a full-blown smile. That’s when a dimple pops in his cheek, drawing my attention to the piercing there. I notice he has one in the center of his beard as well, right beneath his lip.
God, this is one sexy-ass biker. He walks by Helen and takes a seat two booths away from mine. He’s facing me with that intense stare fixed on me. I finally tear my gaze from his and look back down at my books before me.
I never have time for relationships and this guy doesn’t look like he’d take me to a movie and buy me popcorn. Nope, he looks like he’d take me to his bed and set the sheets on fire. My virgin ass wouldn’t know what to do with all that.
“You let me know if you get hungry. I’ll bring you a burger and some fries,” Helen says as she starts for the biker’s table.
I want to tell her I need water, lots of water. I’m suddenly very parched. Glancing up through my lashes, I find he’s still staring at me. I shake my head and quickly look back down at my books.
Losing Him
“Idon’t know about this, Seraphina. I’m already healing you twice as much in the last few months. I think it’s time you let things go. He’s hurting you,” Nori says as she eyes me warily.
“He’s not doing it on purpose. Something has changed. I’m losing him, sister.”
“I know he’s not doing it on purpose. As I’ve told you, you shouldn’t be coming to me for healing. You should let him know you’re no longer able to take him.”
“And then what? Allow some other fairy to take what’s mine? I need you to keep studying, keep looking for an answer for me.”
“Sera, it was one thing for me to look for a potion that would allow you to have sex with him without tearing you apart. It’s another to ask me to create a love potion. What are you thinking?”