Read Online Dawn, Dakota - The Desperate Fay King [Kidnapped by a Fay] (Siren Publishing Ménage and More ManLove) by Dakota Dawn - Free Book Online

“No, what state, the land kind? Am I still in Texas?”
    “Maybe your state of health isn’t so good after all. I’ll go make you some broth. Rest for now, you’ll need it.”
    Chase’s head was pounding. He raised the covers and saw that he was still dressed in his long-sleeved T-shirt and sleep pants. As he dropped the sheet, his body odor rose up and invaded his nose. He stank. After he rested a minute, he’d go take a shower.
    A rattling sound startled Chase awake. Looking toward the sound, he relaxed when he saw the old lady retrieving a cup from the tray she had just set down. “Prop up on the pillows.”
    Chase stacked two pillows behind him then scooted up against the headboard. He was out of breath by the time he was done. A couple of minutes passed before he was able to ask, “What’s your name?”
    “Nori. What’s yours?” As she asked the question, she handed him a cup of broth.
    “Chase.” He took the offered cup and sniffed it. It didn’t smell bad. Chase took a sip. It was kind of bland, but his stomach couldn’t handle more than the broth anyway.
    “Go ahead. Drink as much as you can. You need the vitamins in it.” She paused then cackled. “I can’t have you laying in my bed forever. Three hundred years ago, yes. Today, no.” She eyeballed him. “You are not so pretty, but you are young.”
    Chase scowled at her, but all she did was grin and leave the room.
    His luck had to be some of the worst in the world. He hurriedly drank down the rest of his broth and placed the cup on the tray. Closing his eyes, he rested for a bit. When he woke up, the tray was gone and it was dark. The only light in the room came from the bathroom. Needing to go pee, he eased off the bed and headed for the bathroom.
    Seeing the tub reminded him that he stank. After he relieved himself, he turned on the water and waited a minute before sinking into the rising water. The warm water eased some of his sore muscles.
    As he soaked, his mind wandered. What was he going to do next? How the hell was he going to get back home?—Reed. He was the key. If he could find Reed, he’d make him take him home. Nori was kind, in her own crazy way, but she didn’t seem to be playing with a full deck. Tomorrow he’d scout around and see if he could find someone else to tell him what state he was in.
    The bathroom door opened, and Chase squealed and covered his groin.
    “Use extra soap. You stink.” Nori shocked him by gathering up his dirty clothes.
    “Hey, I need those.”
    “You won’t need these until tomorrow. In the morning you will find them on the chair by the bed.”
    “Oh, okay. Thanks.” Chase couldn’t argue with her. She was right. His clothes did smell bad.
    She nodded. “I already changed your sheets. I’ll see you tomorrow. Sleep well.”
    “Good night,” Chase called out to her retreating back.
    The next morning, after putting on his clean clothes, Chase met Nori in the kitchen. He was feeling much stronger. She served him some more broth, bread, and stuff that tasted like fruit. He ate like the starved man he was.
    “It’s good to see you eating. A young man needs his strength.”
    “I’m feeling much better. Thanks for nursing me back to health.” He took his last bite then leaned back. “I’m going to do a little scouting today.”
    “Don’t go far. You’re too heavy for me to carry home.” Nori looked thoughtful for a moment. “Where are you from?”
    “Texas.”
    “Is that what you are scouting for?”
    Chase had no reason to lie. “Yes.”
    Pity transformed her face. “Don’t go far.”
    “Okay.” She didn’t have a mirror, so he couldn’t see himself. Did he look mental?
    “That’s a good boy.” She got up and went to the cabinet and pulled out a maroon-colored plant. Holding it up for him to see, she said, “While you are out, if you come across any more of this, pull it and bring it back home. I used most of what I had on your cuts.” Nori walked over to Chase and