This is a little one shot between Mimi and Jack after the events of the Van Alen Legacy. I haven't read Misguided Angel so I don't know if there is a confrontation between the pair of them after the failed bonding so here goes.
It took several days to track them down, Schuyler Van Alen and Jack Force had been hiding in Italy and even though it took every favour she had, Mimi had finally found their hiding place. Watching the grubby hotel from her vantage spot, she eventually hit gold and watched as the half blood left the building. Moving faster than anyone could see, Mimi headed across the street and upstairs. Using the glom on some unsuspecting hotel employee had yielded their room number and key. Shielding her mind from her brother's she moved up the stairs and onto the right landing. Their room was at the end. Moving whisper soft and fast, she reached the door and unlocked it.
Jack was laid on the bed, chest bare as she entered the room. Mimi did not move immediately, she was staring at him, the old familiar pang striking her in the chest as he stood and moved to face her.
"Mimi."
"Well glad to know that you remember me?" Her voice was harsh and Jack winced. "I saw your whore go out."
Jack moved to slap her in the face, yet she intercepted, her fingers exerting pressure that made him cringe. "don't call her that. I love her."
"Ah yes.. The old platitude. I love her Mimi." She mimicked pleading. "As if that explains it all. As if that excuses you."
"I had to.."
Mimi snorted in disgust and released his hand, stepping to the chair, she sat down and rearranged her hair. "You know I had the chance to leave you." She was not looking at him but she could visualise the shock on his face. "I fell for that Venator, that Kingsley Martin. He made me feel special, better than you have done for years, I could have left with him. We could have been happy." Her voice was growing tight, hoarse with unshed tears. "but no, I was dutiful." She stared at him, burning anger in her gaze. "like you should have been. I stayed to bond as we have always done and the man I love is now in hell. I saved your whore but I couldn't save him."
"Mimi I…."
"I don't want your pity. Perhaps Kingsley was my moment of madness, perhaps your indifference over the years meant that I fell for anyone who actually cared. Whatever the reason, I choose duty before my heart and I expected you to do the same." She snorted with derision. "But of course you do as you've always done and think of nothing but yourself. I wonder if Schuyler realises that you'll get bored?"
"I won't."
"Don't lie. Like all the others over the years you'll tire of the game, but this time, I won't be there for you. I won't save you from the Venators or your punishment. Perhaps I should have done this a long time ago. Maybe I was too weak and that's why you treat me like this."
"I'm bonding with her."
"Well lucky her." Sarcasm dripped from every note. "That's gives you carte blanche then doesn't it. She bond with you and you'll treat her like shit."
"I won't."
"Liar." Mimi stood up and went to the window. "I haven't told them that I've found you. But I will. You have half a day to go. You and I are done." And with that she threw herself from the window, aiming for the building opposite. Jack watched her land catlike on the balcony and then she was gone. Moving back to the bed, he lay back on the mattress, his thoughts full of what he had heard.