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[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] the surface. What did you learn? That they must be up to something bigger, since they let us go so easily. They probably have plans we know nothing about. After trying to poison you and succeeding with some of your people, they ve gone underground to plan and plot. I don t trust them. They are inherently evil. Their leader froze his own son, Harris reminded him. 76 To Bite a Bear Whatever happened to Gallen? The last he d seen of the young man was at Carey s house. I put him in the garden, Harris admitted. What do you mean you put him in the garden? His visions of a crystal coffin displayed among the roses drifted in his mind. An idea not dismissed by Harris next words. Well, he s like Snow White without the dwarves. He can t wake up until he s kissed by his prince. I wanted to do this huge glass coffin thing, but Aden thought it would attract the cops, so I made him a metal filigree one. You can t even really see him unless you know he s there. Harris said, warming to his topic. Doesn t he get rained on? Rohan asked reluctantly fascinated. Harris shook his head. Aden knew a witch who owed him a favor. The witch put a spell on it, so Gallen doesn t get drenched. It was the only way Carey would agree to the garden thing. Surely, there s a way to free him. Amusement curled Rohan s mouth. He doubted he d ever be bored with Harris by his side. Carey s been calling around to see if anyone knows how to break the curse, but so far, they ve all said we need to find Gallen s mate. That s the only way to break the spell. According to the last wizard, Gallen s mate will feel the pull toward him. It s a matter of waiting, Harris explained. 77 Amber Kell Another explosion rocked the limo. Harris tensed. We ll be fine, Rohan said. He stroked Harris arm. The driver knows what he s doing. We ll get home safely. Even as he said the words, he vowed to wipe out every sorcerer he came across for causing that moment of fear in Harris eyes. A loud piercing screech and the scrape of claws across the top of the limo alerted Rohan to a new presence. Eaton s here, Harris said. The explosions ended. Rohan didn t like being the one to cower in the vehicle while others fought his battles. However, Rohan didn t dare open the door and expose Harris to a potential enemy. I should go help him, Harris declared. No! Rohan shouted. No way would he let his bear put himself in danger, not while Rohan still could protect him. Why not? The confusion in Harris eyes settled Rohan s conviction. Because you might be able to hide the fact that a huge eagle has entered downtown but a bear could get tranqued. True, but if they come after you, all bets are off. A flash of fang revealed Harris bear had risen to the surface. 78 To Bite a Bear Easy, love. Let s get home in one piece before we worry about anything else. We ll be safe here, Rohan assured him. Are you certain about that? While they were talking, the divider between driver and the passengers slid down. Vick grinned at them through the opening in the reflected mirror. Not an expression Rohan saw often on his lips. What are you doing here? Vick never drove the limo. Rohan didn t even know if Vick had a proper license. I came to make sure the sorcerers didn t miss, Vick replied. They have a tendency to fail in their attacks. You re working for the sorcerers? Rohan couldn t hide his surprise. Vick had been a valuable member of the coven for six years. Why? Because they promised me I could lead once you were gone, Vick said, his eyes wild. You could lead now if you weren t such a gullible idiot, Rohan said. You think they re going to leave anyone alive to be in charge of anything? They ll kill all of us, and you first, since they ll know they can t trust you. Vick snorted. They said you would try and get me to turn on them, but once I kill your pet, you ll be docile. 79 Amber Kell You kill my blood bonded and I ll rip out your throat, Rohan said, putting as much conviction in his voice as he could. He couldn t lose Harris. If anything happened to the bear shifter, he d never forgive himself. [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |