Today’s snippet theme is Life in a Northern Town (Small Town). Enjoy a look from one of my books.
An snippet from Veils Rising…Since they had emerged from the house today, she and Magni had spent the day combing, as the locals called it, “country” areas of St. Thomas. They had gone all around the Smith Bay area then ended their search at Magens Bay Beach before heading back here to Savan. After checking the places over again and still finding nothing, Magni had suggested they get a drink before they continued their search. She hadn’t wanted to stop. Something was pulling at her, just at the edge of her senses. She couldn’t get a clear feeling of what it was. She had grudgingly agreed and now the way that certain patrons of the bar were acting was making her regret it.
Narrowing her gaze, she watched over Magni’s shoulder as another woman moved closer to their table. With a glance around the room, she took in the various women in the bar who had moved closer, all their attention on ogling Magni. An hour ago when they first walked in, she had thought they stared because Magni was, after all, a handsome man but their continued looks were pissing her off. If they kept at it she would be having a conversation with a few of them. Magni was with her.
Dilana knew she was jealous and hated it. She had never had this feeling before. Another woman by the bar took up her drink and came to a table right across from them. She looked like she was imagining Magni naked. Dilana gave the woman who had just moved closer a hot glare, and the woman didn’t even glance at her. The woman’s attention was focused on Magni. Sucking her teeth, Dilana looked at Magni.
The arrogant smile on his face made her even angrier.
“What?” She could hear her tone was belligerent.
Magni chuckled. “Bien-aimé, the look on your face would make you end up in jail.”
Her lips twitched in response to his chuckle. A thump made her look around. A woman was picking herself up off the floor. Confused at how she ended up on the floor, Dilana watched her, then glanced back at Magni. He was looking at the lady, then he turned to look at her and grinned.
“That happens a lot,” he said, gesturing to the woman.
Watching the woman, then looking back at him, Dilana snorted. “Yeah, right.”
Copyright © Taige Crenshaw, 2007.
All Rights Reserved, Ellora's Cave Publishing, Inc.
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