PART 5
Phoenix groaned when she woke up and it took her a few minutes to realise that she wasn't in her bed. The arm around her waist and chest at her back was all the information she needed to realise where she was.
"Blake," she murmured softly. "Blake, you need to move your arm so I can get up."
Instead of his arm loosening, it tightened. "No," he mumbled. "Go back to sleep. Sleep good." And he fell back asleep, burying his head in her neck. Because of the skin-to-skin contact the soulmate connection was activated. The pink haze surrounded Phoenix and she found it hard not to give in to it. But she resisted it and after a little while she managed to get out from under Blake's arm and went downstairs.
"Well, well, well. Look who's awake." A smug voice said to her.
"Not now Star. I need food and coffee." Phoenix said reaching her destination.
"Did you have fun last night?" Megan asked her.
Phoenix could almost swear that they were all laughing at her. "Which part of the night are you talking about? I can't seem to remember all that much. And I don't understand that. I didn't drink that much."
"You wouldn't have needed to." Thorn explained. "It's that house. It does stuff to people. The first time you're in there is the worst. The next day you get the affects of a hangover. But don't worry it doesn't last that long."
"Thank god." Phoenix groaned clasping her head in her hands. "So why is Blake dead to the world then if this isn't his first time in the house."
Star laughed. "Blake's always dead to the world after a night out."
"Well enough about that." Josh said coming into the room. "We have an assignment from the Council. Phoenix do you want to go and get Blake for us?"
"No need," Blake said from the doorway. "I'm already here. What's this about an assignment? I could use some action." He pulled Phoenix out of her chair and sat there himself pulling her into his lap, nuzzling her neck.
He really seems to like this position, Phoenix thought to herself. Then quickly payed attention because Josh was talking again.
"All we're getting is information from the Day Breaker house. They have some information on the Wild Power that the council wants."
"They do?" Phoenix started to ask in surprise but then caught herself before she said it. They would wonder why she said that.
"So tonight we're going in the house to get it. It's supposed to be in Thierry's office in his desk. Does anyone know where that is?" Josh asked looking around at everyone.
"I do." Phoenix said before she could stop herself.
They all turned to her in surprise. "You do?" Blake asked frowning. How do you know that?"
"Well I had to study the house once, for another project." Phoenix said.
They all nodded and went back to the topic at hand. "Good, then you can go and get the files once we're in there. Blake will go with you and the rest of us will watch your backs."
"How are we going to get in there?" Phoenix asked. "I mean the place has some really good security equipment. It's not going to be that easy, you need the codes to turn it off and only Thierry has those."
"Not anymore." Thorn said. "The system will be shut down for us."
"How?" Phoenix asked worried about what other information they might have.
"Don't worry." Josh said. "That's all we need to know. We go tonight so all be ready by 11:30 because we have to be there at midnight because that's when the system goes down and it's only down for 10 minutes. So you better know your way around that house really well Phoenix."
"Don't worry." Phoenix said. "I know where to go."
"Good." Josh said. "Now, I don't want you girls to do anything stupid. Just do what you're told and we'll be okay."
"God, you make it sound like we're 5 year olds." Phoenix said exasperated. "I know how to take care of myself and I'm sure it's the same for Star and Megan. Trust us to make our own decisions for once."
The guys looked shocked at what she had just said and the girls looked happy. "She's right." Star said. "We know how to look after ourselves. We'll be fine."
"And if you get hurt. I'll personally hurt you myself." Thorn said to Star. "After killing the person that hurt you that is.
"Of course." Star said sarcastically. "I wouldn't have it any other way."
"Same to you." Josh said to Megan.
"Yes mother." Megan said. "Come on let's go for a swim the pools great."
"So's the spa." Blake whispered into Phoenix's ear. And she laughed.
