Phoenix Ch 15 Novels & Stories

Chapter 91: The 13th Update The air in the dining hall didn’t just grow hot; it became pressurized. The fine crystal glasses on the mahogany table began to weep, the condensation turning to steam as Jade’s Phoenix energy pushed against Julian’s kinetic barrier. Julian Vance stood unmoved, his hand still resting on Leo’s small shoulder. The boy’s eyes remained vacant, but the silver pulse beneath his skin was accelerating. It was no longer a heartbeat; it was a clock.

Dex kept his smiling gaze on her. "Okay, it's better than returning to my hotel room to sleep. Let's go." Phoenix rose to her feet and led the way to the door. She was beginning to feel awkward staring into Dex's eyes and she was eager to suppress the seed of desire growing inside of her. She couldn't afford any form of distraction on her revenge mission. She could tell that Dex would make one hell of a distraction to her if she continued to let him hang around her. 'I'll just use him to get settled in this city and discard him when I'm done.' Phoenix reassured herself as Dex's black Ferrari pulled up in front of the diner.