Anchored: Sterling Chains, Book Three by Vee R Paxton

Author:Vee R Paxton [Paxton, Vee R]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WOOW Books, Rothenberger Publishing
Published: 2023-06-22T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter eighteen

Jack

My mind floats; a sense of calm washes over me as the familiar fog of my dream surrounds me.

“We need to talk, Jack.” Zadkiel’s voice interrupts the calm. I can’t see him this time.

“I’m listening. Where are you?”

“Here,” he says. I sense a hand on my shoulder but see nothing except white fog. “Your plan to get Tatum home is a good one. At her summons, the pull will be irresistible. You’ll breach the wall between realms instantly, surprising any nearby demons.”

“And placing the diamond ring back on her finger, that will bring her with me? Nothing will be left of her in the demon realm?”

“Correct. The caution is that you need the anchor so you don’t get stuck.”

“Anchor? You mean Malcolm’s ring?”

“No. I mean Malyk—Malcolm. The ring is a beacon; he is the anchor. Tatum has a connection with him. You need one as well.”

“So I can’t leave his apartment until after we get Tatum back.”

“He doesn’t need to be near, but be cautious. You need to be away from people when the call comes. You risk sucking a bystander into the demon realm if you aren’t careful.”

“But how do I establish the link with Malcolm?”

“Blood ritual. Cut his hand, heal it with yours. As you absorb the wound, a bond will form.”

“I can heal wounds?”

“You’ve barely scratched the surface of your abilities, Jack.”

A large rock appears in front of me, and I seat myself on it. The weight of his hand on my shoulder remains. “Okay, so let’s talk about weapons then. Blue lightning, check. I got that. I saw you do it and figured it out. What else?”

“You can summon small spikes that can cut or impale an enemy. Messier than the lightning but sometimes useful.”

“What else?”

“If you’re witnessed by Norms, spread your wings and concentrate on shining a white light from your hands. It’ll allow you to implant a different memory of the event.”

“You mean like a hypnotic thing?”

“Similar, yes. It works on Norms, but not as well on MBs. It’s of more use in the earth realm than most places.”

“I need more defensive stuff, like against these demons.”

“Jack.” The fingers on my shoulder tighten their grip. “You need to discover things slowly. That’s all I can give you right now. It’s more than enough to get you through.” His hand disappears.

“Wait, Zad! C’mon man, give me more.” My plea is met with silence. I’m alone and drifting once more.

The buzz of my cell phone startles me out of sleep. Shit. Where is it? What time is it? By the time I find the phone and clear my eyes to see the screen, the call has gone to voicemail. Fuck! It’s 10:30. I never sleep this late.

Looking around the room, I realize where I am and why I’m here. How could I sleep with Tatum stuck in the demon realm? Sliding out of bed, I realize I never got undressed. I must have passed out. At least Zad was in my dream.

Blood bond. What the

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