A Hint of Delirium (Fated Fae Elementals Book 1) by Karina Espinosa

Author:Karina Espinosa [Espinosa, Karina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2022-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

17

ALEC

We sat at a table at Luka’s bar, the place unusually packed for a weekday. But I guess the fae didn’t really rest now, did they?

“So, tell me about the registry,” Sage started, getting right down to business.

I sighed. “Ansel has it, but I wouldn’t worry about getting it. I’ve been following him, but he disposed of the last name on the list,” I said.

She frowned. “How do you know that?”

“Because that’s what he’s been doing. Going down the list and eliminating everyone on it who was still alive. I think the woman he saw last was the last one, which means either he has the orb, or she didn’t have it,” I said.

Sage’s eyes widened. “If he has the orb—”

“I know.” I nodded. “It won’t be good for anyone. But if my brother had the orb, he wouldn’t still be in the human realm. He would have left immediately.”

Except I was pretty sure Violet was the only thing keeping him here. But I wasn’t about to tell Sage that. She was a purist. A mercenary for the Unseelie. She once hunted and killed any and all halflings who crossed her path. And if my predictions were right, Violet was a halfling. That was the only reason why she’d be wearing an iron anklet.

“Then we have to assume he doesn’t have the orb and neither did the last woman on the list, which means the damn thing is missing. Not just from us, but from the Ancient Order of Leviathans,” Sage grunted. “This is a shit show.”

“If only Ansel hadn’t killed that woman, I could have found out what she told him,” I murmured before taking a swig of my beer.

Sage snorted. “That’s exactly why he killed her. To keep her from telling you anything. Your brother is smart.”

“So if the woman didn’t have the orb, that means she had a daughter. All we need to do is find her daughter.” My words made it seem like an easy task, but I knew better.

Sage nodded. “I’ll do some digging around in public records. There must be a paper trail somewhere.”

“In the meantime, I’ll try to squeeze out as much information from Ansel as I can,” I said as I finished my beer. I peered down at Sage and watched as she tossed her blonde ponytail over her shoulder. “Where are you staying?” I eyed her with interest. Sage and I had a complicated relationship.

“Probably some hotel. Why?” She raised a perfectly shaped brow.

I leaned in close, our lips barely brushing against one another. “Why don’t you stay with me?”

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