Adina Falling (Threads of Fate) by Melissa Brodsky Read Free Book Online Page B

a moment I considered making up some sort of excuse so I could run out of there. That would have been a bad move since Morgan so clearly needed me there.
    “Strange.” I muttered, wondering for a moment if the beautiful blonde Fae I had seen David picking up last night, before I so rudely interrupted, was Morgan’s new nanny. I hadn’t met Lorella, she had just taken over a couple weeks ago when their other one decided to leave.
    We each threw a burpy-cloth and baby over our shoulder and began bouncing. Within seconds, the baby screaming stopped and we were able to carry on a semi-adult conversation.
    “Yeah. It’s so unlike Lorella, she’s been so responsible, an absolute pleasure to have around. So are her friends. They are good kids. I spoke with her friends employers, none of them have returned home either. Gal is looking into it, they are from his village. I heard that there have been Fae disappearing all over the world. And quite a few vamps have gone missing, as well.” Morgan shuddered.
    I watched my friend bounce her baby, I couldn’t tell which twin it was, she had a look of concern lining her face, “Morgan, I’m sure Gal will find them. They probably got drunk and hooked up with some guys. I mean, don’t you remember those days, pre-adult life?”
    “Yeah, of course. Listen, Gal told me not to mention this but you know how I am about keeping secrets.” She was definitely torn about whether or not to share with me. And secret keeping, especially gigantic secrets, were not her strong point. I loved my best friend dearly but if I didn’t want something spread about me, I didn’t tell her. Conversely, her rather big mouth did prove helpful occasionally.
    “Uh-huh, I know all about you, my friend.” I agreed as the twin burped and sighed contentedly.
    “Over the last year, more and more Fae have been disappearing off the face of the earth Adina. Gal has a suspicion that Michael has something to do with it.” Her stare was so intense that I shifted slightly in my seat.
    “Honestly, it wouldn’t surprise me. He is the anti-Christ, if there is such a thing.” Gal’s thought made perfect sense. Michael needed Fae blood in order to produce his vamp drug called Akalorle. The drug seemed to be finding its way into the human Black Market under a different name, and what better way meet the demand than to kidnap the Fae for their blood supply?
    “Don’t mention what I told you to anyone, OK? Gal wouldn’t be very happy with me. He has this friend, he won’t tell me his name, but he is sort of a big deal in these types of investigations, he is in with the Elders and very loaded. He’s on the case now. I guess this man is half Fae and half Vamp, a Duster. Like my babies.” She kissed the top of her munchkin’s head.
    “Well I sure hope this mystery gets solved. I’d hate to think innocent Fae are being killed, or worse, because of Michael.” I was actually one-hundred percent positive that Michael was guilty. I had vague recollections of scared looking Fae “visiting” Michael’s penthouse. I hadn’t been able to give much thought to it at the time due to my very unfavorable circumstances.
    Morgan shivered, shaking off her thoughts and then grinned at me, “So, what brings you over for your surprise visit? Were you getting my come-help-me-before-I-explode vibes?”
    I wanted to tell her about my own surprise visit but wasn’t sure this would be the opportune time, “Yes, that’s exactly what happened.”
    Morgan grew serious again, “Adina, I know you. Something is up. Care to share?”
    “Oh, what the hell, since we were on the subject of Michael anyway.” I went and sat down on her couch and stared out the window. Her neighbor was in the kitchen in a tiny nightie. I could see her huge, fake boobs looking like they would burst the flimsy material in half. For a split second, I wondered what it would be like to suckle on her nipples, to massage her large mounds with my palms. What was I