Enchantment by Nikki Jefford Read Free Book Online

her. She felt too dazed to push him
away.
    “Good as new,” he announced.
    Applause thundered through the auditorium.
Gray could feel Adrian’s eyes on her, but she refused to look at
him. She made her way slowly toward the stairs.
    “Let’s have another round of applause for our
brave volunteer,” Adrian called out.
    All eyes turned to Gray as the audience
clapped.
    Her finger twitched and this time it was with
an urge to give them all the finger.
     
     

 
     
CHAPER FIVE
     
     
    Adrian tapped his finger against the tabletop while
chewing his food, staring beyond his nan’s shoulder at nothing in
particular. He’d chosen this café for its proximity to their
apartment. It had become increasingly more difficult for the old
woman to get around. At least Adrian convinced her to come out at
all.
    “This food no good.” Nan glared down at the
plate of paella the waiter had set before her.
    They were seated at an antique marble table
attached to legs made of curly cast-iron supports. It was only
noon, which made Adrian and his nan the first lunch customers of
the day. The Spaniards wouldn’t be out for their midday meal till
closer to two.
    Adrian was already three bites into his dish.
“There’s nothing wrong with the food, Nan.”
    “Food better in Paris.”
    “Spanish food is fine. You just miss the
pastries.”
    “What wrong with pastries?”
    Adrian grinned. “Come on, you have to admit
it’s good to get out of the apartment.”
    Nan scowled in answer.
    His nan had barely stepped foot outside since
arriving in Barcelona two weeks prior.
    “Why we come to Spain?”
    “I told you, Nan, I had an opportunity to
perform.”
    “Perform!” Nan spat on the ground then tossed
up her arms. “You perform plenty in Paris. I know why we come to
Spain. The girl.”
    Nan missed the look of warning on Adrian’s
face.
    “You almost kill yourself for this girl and
still I no meet.”
    “I did not almost kill myself for her. It
doesn’t matter, anyway. She hates me.” She probably hated him even
more after last night. It was of little consequence. Adrian had not
expected to see Graylee Perez again, at least not this soon. Her
mother had forbidden it. He smirked at the thought. No one forbade Adrian Montez anything.
    Nan huffed. “Love. Hate. Doesn’t matter. You
powerful warlock. Make girl love you.”
    Adrian wasn’t above manipulation or the use
of magic to get what he wanted, but in this instance the mere
thought of it made him physically recoil. “I am Adrian Hedrick
Montez. I will have a woman’s sincere love, or I won’t have it at
all.”
    Nan huffed again.
    Adrian smiled slowly. “Besides, I already
have the love of a good woman.”
    Nan came the closest to a giggle as Adrian
had ever heard. Her lips puckered into a brief smile, and she
actually took a bite of her food. But as soon as she’d swallowed,
she leaned forward and asked, “When we return to Paris?”
    It was like dealing with a four-year-old.
    “I’m performing for two more weeks and then .
. .” And then what? There was no reason to stay in Barcelona. He
shouldn’t be there to begin with, but when Adrian had done a
locator spell and seen Gray in Europe, he couldn’t resist
contacting the Teatre Poliorama and scheduling a performance.
    A troupe of performers who banged on pots was
supposed to be entertaining the crowds of Barcelona that month, but
they had received an offer they couldn’t refuse in Germany. Imagine
that.
    Adrian had presented an immediate solution to
the theater’s dilemma.
    In Paris he had his own flat overlooking the
Seine and a regular spot at the Magic Club. Leave it to Nan to
expect something was amiss when suddenly he cancelled a month of
shows to perform in Spain.
    Adrian had hoped to get a glimpse of Gray on
the street. The last place he’d expected to see her was at his
show, and she had looked every bit as shocked as he. Then to have
her on stage, at his mercy—Adrian couldn’t resist a