Free The Moon Rises by Angela Horn

deaths of those who
looked to him for leadership and that best friend he could no longer trust.
     

Chapter Eight
     
    Sara was actually the nicest person Gigi had met
so far with the exception of maybe Finn. Sara taught her to drive which turned
out Gigi actually knew how to do. She then showed her how to buy a cell phone and
how to shop for clothes. The two women walked through the mall, carrying a bag
of new clothes for Gigi and a phone she wasn’t sure what do to with, but was
happy to have. Everyone had a cell phone apparently.
    They were soon ordering lunch which was good
practice for when Gigi went to dinner the next day with Finn. After sitting
down at a table in the food court, she smiled at Sara who smiled back.
    “I met someone at the grocery store,” Gigi said.
    Sara’s smile faded. “A guy?”
    “His name is Finn and he helped me find English
muffins. We’re having dinner tomorrow.”
    “Tall, blond, gray eyed Finn? Declan’s brother,
Finn?”
    “Oh, I don’t know whose brother he is, but yes
that’s what he looks like. He’s very handsome and he was nice to me. I like
him,” she said, sensing Sara wasn’t happy.
    “You like everyone, Gigi.”
    “No. I don’t like the witches who were mean to me
and I’m not sure I like Dahlia. Simon said she’s territorial.”
    “Simon lies.”
    “About what?”
    “About everything. He’s a Vamp. Lying means
nothing to him. He kills humans after all.”
    Gigi felt a stab of fear to realize she had
enjoyed Simon’s company. “He’s a killer?”
    “He claims he’s never killed anyone and swears
everyone he bites gives him the green light. He tends to say what he thinks you
want to hear though. Maybe the people he’s changed are always willing, but
maybe he lies to them to make them willing? Dahlia doesn’t seem very happy being
a Vamp.”
    “Don’t trust Simon then, but what about Finn?”
    “I don’t really know him. He doesn’t come to the
club much, but he’s Declan’s little brother. Declan wants you and I’m surprised
he would let his brother date you. Maybe he doesn’t know yet.”
    “I don’t understand.”
    “Declan is an Alpha. They take what they want.
They get first dibs on stuff and females are included under stuff. Weres are
sexist pigs. I think they have more testosterone than human males which makes
them more aggressive. They show off a lot for each other and women are tools
they use to mess with each other.”
    “I’m still confused. Is Finn bad?”
    “I don’t know, but he’s a Were.”
    “Anton is a Were.”
    “So? Has he made a move on you?”
    “A move?”
    “Flirted or asked you out? I thought he and
Declan didn’t date the waitresses at the club. Has Anton made a move?”
    “No.”
    “Then why mention him?” Sara asked with a slight
smile.
    Gigi sighed, feeling embarrassed like she did
when she fell on the witch floor. “He’s very handsome.”
    “Yes, he is.”
    “Declan’s handsome too. They’re all handsome.
It’s very confusing.”
    “Declan and Anton shouldn’t make a move because
of their policy. Neither of them can have mates either, but I don’t know why
you’d want to be a mate for a Were anyway. Your kids wouldn’t be human and
you’d be married to someone who’d probably have a few chicks on the side.
Alphas don’t live long either. Weres are supposed to live a really long time,
but in the Circle most Weres never make it past sixty. Most die in their
twenties and thirties because of the constant turf wars.”
    Gigi felt like Sara was speaking in another
language, but she understood enough to grasp how Anton and Declan were off limits.
Maybe Finn too.
    “Should I not go on my date then?”
    “I don’t know. He might be nice, but I worry
about you. You’re like an infant and these guys don’t see that. Or maybe they
look at you and see a sexy chick they can take advantage of. I just don’t know,
but I don’t want you to hide away, I guess.”
    Sara said nothing and her big