Blood Bath, A Paranormal/Urban Fantasy (The Maurin Kincaide Series Book 4) Read Online Free Page B
Author: Rachel Rawlings
to tell me Aidan was supposed to take me to the Council. The mena cing glare he gave Aidan said it all.
***
The four walls that made up my cramped bedroom crumbled around me. The worn carpet fading beneath my feet was quickly replaced with familiar nothingness. I decided to take off for my appointment with the Council before either of them offered me a ride. I didn't want to be trapped in a car with either of them right now. Cash would want to know why Aidan was locked out of my apartment. Aidan would force me to talk about him leaving. I'd rather risk running into Kellen than have either of those conversations.
After Kellen hijacked my power and forced me to jump to Cash, I knew he could travel through the between too. I'd been avoiding jumps in an effort to stay off Kellen's radar. Aidan would be furious I chanced it twice in one night but he was leaving so I didn't give a shit what he thought. At least that's what I told myself. I managed to get back to my apartment with no ill effects and no sign of Kellen earlier. Getting to Risqué should be easy.
After driving everywhere I needed to go , being back in the between was a balm to my frayed nerves. Energy seeped into my pores, sinking deeper into tissue, muscle and finally bone. Power I recognized as my own coursed through my veins before pooling in my core. Like cold water pouring into a glass, it rose from the pit of my stomach, behind my ribcage, to the hollow of my throat until it nearly burst from my chest. Holes in my shields were filled. I hadn't known until that moment how off balance I was by shutting myself off from this.
Even Conry seemed to benefit from being here. Sym ptoms of dehydration and malnutrition I hadn't noticed before faded away. He needed this as much as I did. Roped muscles filled out his frame while his white coat thickened. Fire flared in his red eyes. He looked like the ferocious beast I first saw crossing to Salem with Arawn last year.
Feeling better than I had in weeks it took almost no e ffort to jump to the seedy night club recently purchased by the Council. Two sets of eyes bore down on me again as I stepped through the veil that separated the dark parking lot behind Risqué from the between. I knew they would both be waiting at the back door for me to arrive.
This time they weren't wearing matching expressions. Aidan's eyes filled with the anger he was trying to hold back. He coiled like a viper ready to strike. So of course I ignored him. I caught the glint in Cash's eyes that was b ecoming all too familiar as I brushed past him on my way through the door.
"You're so fucking stubborn ," he chuckled behind me.
I walked down the stairs to the old speak easy part of the club that served as office and conference room , with a pissed off vampire and a werewolf at my back. This should be interesting.
"I send two of Salem’s finest specimen of men to offer to bring you to me and you choose to travel here alone. Your willfulness is becoming a regular source of amusement for me." Agrona was perfectly draped over the chaise lounge in a cream, off the shoulder fitted top and navy blue sailor pants. The tips of a pair of tan leather heels that probably cost more than my rent peeked out under the hem.
I stopped comparing my wardrobe to hers awhile ago. She loved designer labels, luxurious fabrics and over spending. I was happy with jeans, boots - preferably Docs - and a vintage band T-shirt. Tonight's choice, The Ramones. It was appropriate since I would probably want to be sedated after this meeting.
"Happy as I am to entertain you, I get the feeling you wanted to see me for a reason."
"Straight to the point as always. You're being called up again, Maurin. It seems you are destined to be more than just a liaison."
"Masarelli hauled me into the station today to wave some pretty gruesome pictures in my face. Started asking questions about rogues. I don't suppose this is related?"
"Very perceptive." Her gaze slid to Aidan and
***
The four walls that made up my cramped bedroom crumbled around me. The worn carpet fading beneath my feet was quickly replaced with familiar nothingness. I decided to take off for my appointment with the Council before either of them offered me a ride. I didn't want to be trapped in a car with either of them right now. Cash would want to know why Aidan was locked out of my apartment. Aidan would force me to talk about him leaving. I'd rather risk running into Kellen than have either of those conversations.
After Kellen hijacked my power and forced me to jump to Cash, I knew he could travel through the between too. I'd been avoiding jumps in an effort to stay off Kellen's radar. Aidan would be furious I chanced it twice in one night but he was leaving so I didn't give a shit what he thought. At least that's what I told myself. I managed to get back to my apartment with no ill effects and no sign of Kellen earlier. Getting to Risqué should be easy.
After driving everywhere I needed to go , being back in the between was a balm to my frayed nerves. Energy seeped into my pores, sinking deeper into tissue, muscle and finally bone. Power I recognized as my own coursed through my veins before pooling in my core. Like cold water pouring into a glass, it rose from the pit of my stomach, behind my ribcage, to the hollow of my throat until it nearly burst from my chest. Holes in my shields were filled. I hadn't known until that moment how off balance I was by shutting myself off from this.
Even Conry seemed to benefit from being here. Sym ptoms of dehydration and malnutrition I hadn't noticed before faded away. He needed this as much as I did. Roped muscles filled out his frame while his white coat thickened. Fire flared in his red eyes. He looked like the ferocious beast I first saw crossing to Salem with Arawn last year.
Feeling better than I had in weeks it took almost no e ffort to jump to the seedy night club recently purchased by the Council. Two sets of eyes bore down on me again as I stepped through the veil that separated the dark parking lot behind Risqué from the between. I knew they would both be waiting at the back door for me to arrive.
This time they weren't wearing matching expressions. Aidan's eyes filled with the anger he was trying to hold back. He coiled like a viper ready to strike. So of course I ignored him. I caught the glint in Cash's eyes that was b ecoming all too familiar as I brushed past him on my way through the door.
"You're so fucking stubborn ," he chuckled behind me.
I walked down the stairs to the old speak easy part of the club that served as office and conference room , with a pissed off vampire and a werewolf at my back. This should be interesting.
"I send two of Salem’s finest specimen of men to offer to bring you to me and you choose to travel here alone. Your willfulness is becoming a regular source of amusement for me." Agrona was perfectly draped over the chaise lounge in a cream, off the shoulder fitted top and navy blue sailor pants. The tips of a pair of tan leather heels that probably cost more than my rent peeked out under the hem.
I stopped comparing my wardrobe to hers awhile ago. She loved designer labels, luxurious fabrics and over spending. I was happy with jeans, boots - preferably Docs - and a vintage band T-shirt. Tonight's choice, The Ramones. It was appropriate since I would probably want to be sedated after this meeting.
"Happy as I am to entertain you, I get the feeling you wanted to see me for a reason."
"Straight to the point as always. You're being called up again, Maurin. It seems you are destined to be more than just a liaison."
"Masarelli hauled me into the station today to wave some pretty gruesome pictures in my face. Started asking questions about rogues. I don't suppose this is related?"
"Very perceptive." Her gaze slid to Aidan and
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