GINGER PHOENIX a novel by M. Cairol Yakup

Chapter 15

LADY BATRA & AVERY'S REVELATION

She returned to Darah Town finally. She came back for Ginger Phoenix. She had tried to prevent this from happening, but she couldn't change what was destined to be. The darkness in her Ginger was now taking its toll. And just like Ginger, her time was running out and she was going to protect the one that was supposed to be protected until her last breath.

And just like what she had seen before, Nahlia too, had returned to this place. And just like Ginger, she also had her own revenge. But she encountered Ginger and and they made a deal together, to make Avery suffer even more. The boy became the target. Avery had to act quicker, if he wants to save him.

She waited outside the hotel, wanting to see the boy. Finally he passed her by. The boy paused for a while on her presence. He was eyeing on her suspiciously as he wondered who she was. She gave him a smile and nodded her head. The boy was uncomfortable and avoided eye-contact with her.

Once he gone from sight, she went to the hotel reception counter. She handed her identity card to the receptionist. She was greeted with the friendliest smile.

"A single room I assume, ma'am?" The male receptionist guessed, seeing no one else with her at the lobby.

"Yes sir."

"Just hang on for a while!" The receptionist keyed in her details from identity card into the computer. He couldn't help himself from looking at the beautiful woman in front her.

She released her charm to the receptionist after. She could use him for some energy tonight. Within seconds, he was already mesmerized by her beauty.

"I like your hair and your eyes," he complimented.

"Thank you," she replied.

"They're real, are they?" he went on. He had never seen someone with bold colored hair and eyes looked decent and beautiful.

She responded by smiling.

"Batra Auburn. I like your name, burning red like your hair. It's as exotic as you are. This is your room key and your room on the third floor."

"Thank you!"

"The bell boy will carry your luggage... But, you don't have any luggage, do you?" He said, seeing her no other bag but a handbag slinged on her shoulder.

"No I don't. What's your name, sir?"

"Romain Mocco! It's Italian," he stretched out his hand to her.

She shook his hand and then with another look, she walked to the elevator to her room. Romain's heart was set on fire to the red-haired woman. Her eyes, her heavenly scent, the touch of her velvet skin and her mysterious behavior drove him crazy that instant. He had forgotten that he had a fiancé.

"Batra," he whispered her name under his breath.

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Azzim was doing his laundry when Avery suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Hi!" Avery said smiling.

Azzim looked around to see if Chris and Zafira were around but they weren't. Avery was alone.

"They're not here," Avery said.

"Aren't you supposed to be like hunting and teaching them how to feed on human again tonight?"

"We are! I haven't forgotten that yet," Avery said airily helping Azzim putting some dirty clothes into the washing machine.