Free Ash: Love Me Harder - Alien Paranormal Romance by Serena Simpson Page B

graves. To see their high society princess reduced to this because they froze her. Hell might just freeze over if her parents had anything to do with it.
    She walked to the lifts. Elevator wasn’t the term any longer. A lift may have been the better term because it wasn’t something a pile of people could push themselves into any more. Public lifts usually took no more than three people at a time. four if you squeezed.
    When she asked what families with many children did, she was told no one had more than two. It was the law. The lift came, turning her head to the side a breeze passed her. It was just her imagination but for a moment she thought she wasn’t alone. Her hand hovered wondering if she should call Ash but then decided it was a figment of her imagination. If he thought she was unsafe, he wouldn’t let her come alone.
    Shrugging her shoulders, she pushed the button to Jaz’s floor and descended. It was dark down here and somewhat dank in the lift. It let her out on a brightly lit floor, the numbers on the units were large enough for her to see even from far away. She walked down the hall looking for 458. Last door on the right.
    Stopping, she took the time to study the hallway, her eyes looking for anything out of place. The feeling of being watched made her hold her breath. The feeling wasn’t unfriendly though. It was as if some mysterious force of the universe cared enough to watch over her. Shaking her head, she walked up to Jaz’s door. She would keep this one to herself.
    Keying in the number, she walked into Jaz’s private space. It was stark. No pictures on the wall and the furniture seemed regulation. Her heart went out to her friend. The living room was a nice size as well as the kitchen and the bathroom. It wasn’t a bad space; it just wasn’t a home.
    She turned to the door as Jaz entered it.
    “Brook, you found my place. How long have you been here?”
    “I just got here so the timing is perfect.”
    She went over to Jaz and hugged her. “How was your day?”
    “It was good. Have a seat; I’m going to change before we get started. Are you hungry?” she called over her shoulder.
    “No, I just ate.”
    Brook took a seat to wait.

Chapter Ten
     
     
    They were sitting on the couch, Jaz grabbed a sandwich and woofed it down and was now teasing Brook.
    She wiped a tear from her face. “Again. Tell me exactly how much you squeezed into the water.”
    “This is not funny, Jaz.”
    “I’m sorry Brook, it’s just that I can almost see your friend’s face as he walked into his kitchen to find it being taken over by suds. Was he mean?” Jaz’s voice dropped with worry.
    “No, he was sweet. I thought he’d be mad and scream or not want to deal with me, but he sent me upstairs to change while he cleaned the dishes. I never met anyone like him before.”
    “You picked a good man.”
    “We’re not…” What could she say? She slept with him last night and was looking forward to doing it again.
    Jaz laughed at her, “You were saying.”
    “I was asking you exactly how do we virtual shop? Ash told me to listen to you and if you say no to heed your warning. Makes me think he wasn’t concerned about credit card theft.”
    “Credit cards?”
    “Plastic cards you swipe in stores with sixteen numbers on them that you can use online. Anything…”
    Jaz shook her head.
    “Let’s forget about them and tell me what to do.”
    Jaz held up a small round cylinder. “Place this on your temple.”
    Brook took it and placed it where Jaz instructed. Virtual shopping is the same as going to the galleria without having to actually drive there. The best part of it is any clothes you order will be here before we finish shopping.”
    “How can that be?”
    “I don’t know how it works I just know it does. Sit back on the couch and get comfortable. When you open your eyes you will be at Monburgh Galleria one of the best and most expensive around. Their virtual service is to die for.”
    She sat back