Read Online A Job From Hell (Ancient Legends #1) by Jayde Scott - Free Book Online

heartbeat sped up. What could he possibly have to say that he needed
time in private? Maybe he was about to fire me.
    He moistened his lips and stared at the
lawn as he spoke, “Last night we were worried about you.”
    “Why?” I spun to face him, surprised. He
certainly was hard to read. One moment, he seemed irritated by my presence,
avoiding me at all costs. The next, he seemed concerned about my wellbeing. Why
would he care anyway?
    Aidan shrugged. “You’re used to city life
and may overlook the possibility of threat. There’s danger everywhere, not just
on the busy streets of London.”
    “I’m aware of that. Thanks for your concern.”
I knew I sounded tetchy, but I couldn’t help it. For a moment, I had thought he
cared because he liked me. He was just my boss. We barely knew each other, and
he dated Clare. I wished I could be angry with his stunning girlfriend, but to
my chagrin I realized she was as nice as she was beautiful.
    “No problem,” Aidan said. “We’re one big
family here, and I want you to consider yourself part of it. It must be hard to
be away from everyone you know, all alone here with no one around. If there’s
anything I can do, just say it.”
    As he grinned, a dimple formed on his right
cheek. My heart quivered. Men like him should come with a warning: date at your
own risk. I smiled at my thoughts, then felt instantly guilty. Cameron and I
weren’t really over. He just needed space for a few months to sort out his plans
for the future. It wasn’t right to sit here with a gorgeous guy, engaging in all
sorts of naughty thoughts.
    “I really appreciate your concern.” I moved
away from him. It was only a few inches, but I noticed his smile disappear.
    “Would you like to go back inside?” Aidan
asked.
    “Sure. I know you have important business
to discuss.” I forced a bit of cheerfulness into my voice, but didn’t quite
manage to sound nonchalant.
    Without another word, Aidan led me down the
path to the kitchen and held the door open. When we reached the hall, he
halted. I almost bumped into him. He touched my shoulder to steady me and breathed
in as if to speak, but stopped. Clare appeared from the library, holding two
glasses of wine in her hands. “There you are. I’ve been looking for you.” Her
questioning gaze wandered from Aidan to me.
    “We were outside,” Aidan said.
    “Ah. Blake’s waiting.” Clare raised her
eyebrows and turned to me. Aidan hesitated, then walked away. “Come on, let’s finish
our wine,” Clare said. “I’m glad for the company. Aidan’s business talk always
puts me to sleep.”
    She seemed her usual pleasant self. If she
found it strange that her boyfriend had just spent alone time with me, she didn’t
show it. We retreated to the massive living room. She put the glasses down,
switched on a lamp on the wall and lit several candles on a nearby table. Sinking
into the soft cushions on the sofa, she patted the space next to her. “I assume
you’ve heard theories about what’s going on in the woods,” Clare started. “People
claim to have seen strange lights—”
    “You mean like UFOs and aliens?” I
interrupted, smiling. There it was, the woods topic again. I couldn’t quite
shake off the feeling they kept something from me.
    “No.” Clare shook her head, playing with
the hem of her sleeve. “More like stories of legends and supernatural stuff.
Anyway, people have been disappearing for a while. Mostly visitors, because the
locals know to stay away after dark.”
    I’d known something was going on. The weird
blue light, the strange sounds, the man following me, his threat. People went
hiking all the time and nothing happened. Trust my brother to find the one forest
that came with a deadly warning sign. Suppressing a shudder, I forced my attention
back to the conversation. “I’ll keep that in mind, thanks.”
    “It’s not just that,” Clare said. “Other
things have happened, people coming back and suddenly seeing