@OfBibliophilia « apparent.
"We've got nothing," the doctor mumbled just as Adam joined him from behind.
"It's okay, Belle. Courtney must've imagined things." The tycoon then pulled his girlfriend for a hug.
@OfBibliophilia "Very funny, Belle," Courtney drawled and closed the door behind her. "Goodnight to you too."
Downstairs, it took the guys a while to return from their investigation, but from Henry's chagrined look, the result couldn't be more »
@OfBibliophilia « the pristine white bed.
“Well, I’m sorry if I hurt you and Adam’s feelings,” she began in a quiet voice. “I’m never good with these…animals. They terrify me. Anyway, I’ll just…freshen up in the bathroom. You go back to Adam and tell him »
@OfBibliophilia « She seemed like she wanted to continue but didn’t have the heart to. Apparently, her feeling for Adam prevented her from speaking ill of him no matter what. The blonde soon sighed. “Look, I’m sorry, okay? I’m just…never mind.”
@OfBibliophilia “‘Course you are…but it’s just odd, Belle. You can’t deny it.” Courtney turned back to Belle and hugged herself loosely. “Why would Adam allow these feral beasts in his garden anyway unless he has some affinity with them? Think about it.” »
@OfBibliophilia « prince charming.” There was /certainly/ a tincture of bitterness in her last phrase, but the blonde moved on quickly. “Of course, I know it sounds bogus. Who doesn’t? … But you can’t rule out the supernatural entirely from our existence »
@OfBibliophilia « rolling her eyes, she finally eased up on her attitude. “Look, I know this is gonna sound crazy, but some folks think Adam is, well, a werewolf...or something.” The blonde fiddled with a lock of hair and glanced at Belle. “Do you know »
@OfBibliophilia « added security for the safety of his guests.” The blonde grumbled and pulled her knees to her chest while she expertly perched on her seat. This was going to be a long night, and it already wasn’t going according to her plan. “You know what »
@OfBibliophilia « pace and approached her colleague rather sheepishly. “Do you know about /it/?” was her first response. The oft-bubbly Courtney was visibly shaken by whatever she saw earlier on. Nonetheless, she followed Belle to the spare room and found a »
@OfBibliophilia « line. “Belle,” he finally spoke to dissipate the awkward silence, “could you usher Courtney to one of the guest bedrooms on the third floor first? Henry and I will check the beast out in the meantime.”
@OfBibliophilia The doctor didn’t look as pleased when Belle re-emerged from the bedroom, but at least he wasn’t being sarcastic. “There’s a monster in the backyard. Do you know about it?”
Adam gave her a furtive glance and pressed his lips into a thin »