All the Wounds in Shadow by Anise Eden

Author:Anise Eden [Eden, Anise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781682302866
Publisher: Diversion Books
Published: 2016-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

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By the time we reached Braz’s room, Kai was putting the finishing touches on Asa’s trance. My body automatically tensed up when I entered the hospital room. Ben must have felt my reaction. He slid his hand under my hair at the back of my neck and began gently massaging.

He and Kai looked around a little awkwardly for a moment until I realized that they were waiting for me to tell them whether to stay or go. “Look, guys,” I said, “this is kind of nerve-wracking as it is. I think I would be more comfortable if you left Asa and me to work on our own.”

“Okay,” Ben said, sounding uncertain. “You sure you’re going to be all right? You’ve got everything you need?”

I rose up on my toes and kissed him on the cheek, then patted the messenger bag. “I’ve got everything, and I’ll be fine. Go on. I’ll let you know when we’re done.”

“I’ll be right outside.” Ben and Kai walked out and shut the door behind them.

I pulled a chair up to face Braz and Asa. Braz looked paler and somewhat jaundiced, and that awful contraption was holding his eyes open again. Asa sat with his hands on his knees, but instead of the peaceful, meditative expression I was expecting him to wear, his features were hard with worry. I gathered that Asa’s consciousness had already taken a backseat, and he was channeling Braz.

“Hi,” I said softly.

“Amada,” he said gravely. “No one else will give me a straight answer, so you must tell me the truth. Did my little plan put you in danger?”

I reached out to put my hand on Braz’s arm, but then remembered he had no sense of touch. “There’s nothing to worry about,” I said. “I’m fine.”

“The answer is yes, then,” he practically moaned. “I am so sorry, my sweet girl. I had no idea….”

“Of course you didn’t. It’s not your fault, Braz. You didn’t remember anything about the CIA being involved.”

“No. Skeet told me they suspected the CIA, but I thought that was too preposterous to be true. Oh! But to think I put you in any real danger, my dear, it torments me. You’re sure you’re all right?”

“I’m sure,” I said, trying to sound as soothing as possible. “Really. And Ben was looking out for me, so I was never in any real danger.”

“Thank God.” Asa’s expression eased a little.

I steered the conversation back to more positive news. “Ernesto said to tell you that Jennifer came looking for you on Sunday. She was worried about you.”

“Ah, so she is unharmed,” he said with profound relief.

“Ernesto also said, ‘Tell my brother that I love him.’”

Asa nodded and smiled. “Of course. We will be brothers always, even after death. It is like that with the people who share your ideals in life, especially in youth. Your souls are bonded forever.” His nose twitched. “Amada, did you do something wonderful?”

“What do you mean?”

“I smell a Derby. Did you bring a dying man

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