2 Corruption by John O'Riley

Author:John O'Riley
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2014-01-14T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Josephine reveled in the potent sensations that coursed through her body as she remained tuned into the vortex. She wished she could freeze this moment in time and feel this way every second of her life. The sun was starting to rise so the Siesta Key beach was no longer dark. Small white, gray, and black birds along with sea gulls skittered across the ground. Josephine laughed with delight as her feet sank into the soft, white sand and kicked it up behind her as she continued jogging with Helen at her side.

“I didn’t know it was possible but I actually feel better every day,” Helen said.

“It’s amazing that we can carry on a conversation like this when we’ve been running for almost an hour,” Josephine said.

“It’s almost like we’re super heroes when we’re connected to the vortex.”

Josephine shot her friend an amused smile. “I like the sound of that.”

They both sensed Lorcan at the same time. He waited for them by Josephine’s car in the parking lot. Josephine scanned the area for any signs of other Valituras agents but couldn’t detect any. It had been days since he’d tried to curse her. Josephine and Helen slowed to a walk as they approached him.

“Hey, Toadstool. It’s been so long, I was starting to think you skipped town.” Josephine regarded him with open hostility.

“I wanted to check in with you and make sure you were okay,” Lorcan said. “I can see that you’re not cursed. I guess one of your neighbors took the hit.”

“I never want to see your disgusting, loathsome face again,” Josephine snarled.

“That’s too bad. In case you’ve forgotten, Helen is mine.” Lorcan smirked at her then turned to face Helen and pointed at the pavement in front of her. “Sit down like a good dog.”

“I don’t think so.” Helen’s vibrant green eyes glittered with defiance.

Lorcan froze with surprise then pointed at the pavement again and spoke in a very firm voice.

“Sit down, Helen. Now!”

When she failed to obey, he whirled to face Josephine with an expression of rage.

“What did you do?” he demanded.

“I found a way to break that silly little bond you have,” Josephine fibbed.

“No, you didn’t. I can still feel it,” Lorcan said.

“Let’s just say that I changed it in a fundamental way.” Josephine smirked at his horrified expression. “And you’ll want to stay away from Helen for your own sake because the enchantment is still active. Every time you interact with her, it will mutate until your roles are reversed and you’re the one who will take orders from her.”

Lorcan blanched and retreated a step. He eyed Helen like one would a rabid animal.

“You can’t tell me what to do. I’m leaving because it suits me,” he said.

“See you around, Toadstool,” she said.

Josephine and Helen watched him beat a hasty retreat. Helen leveled a puzzled look at her friend when she was certain he’d left.

“You didn’t tell me you enchanted the bond between me and Lorcan,” Helen said.

“That’s because I didn’t. Since Lorcan wasn’t

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