Beck, J K [Shadow Keepers 04] When Passion Lies by J K Beck

Author:J K Beck
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, General
ISBN: 9780345525635
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 2012-05-29T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 18

A hybrid. The plague.

Dear God, how could this be true?

Inside her, the daemon and the wolf fought for power, both of them battled down by the will that was Caris—just Caris.

She stalked the alleyway, unconcerned that Tiberius was watching her. She had to focus. Had to tighten.

It had been years since she’d come this close to letting the wolf out when there wasn’t a full moon—on a full moon, she didn’t have any goddamned choice.

But Gunnolf had taught her. Dammit, she knew what to do.

She kicked a trash can and sent it flying.

Fight. Beat. Hit.

Battle it down.

But there wasn’t anything to fight, and there wasn’t anyone to hit. Not except Tiberius, and oh, God …

“Caris—” He was right in front of her.

“Don’t,” she said. “I have to—I have to—”

Go the other way. A place of peace. Calm them, don’t feed your rage.

“I can’t. I can’t,” she said to the voices in her head. She was walking in a circle, well aware that Tiberius was watching her. Well aware that she must seem like a freak, and he was going to run. That he’d leave her here. That he’d fucking abandon her one more time.

“Caris,” he said again, this time grabbing her shoulder. “What do you need?”

“I need to fight,” she said. “No. No.” That wasn’t right. If she fought, it would only grow bigger. This time was different, the worry about more than herself. “No. I need to calm it.”

“How? How can I help?”

“Help?”

That one single word stopped her feet.

“Yes. Help. What can I do?”

She looked at his face through the haze of her battle. Past the snapping wolf and the snarling daemon. There was no revulsion in his eyes. No recrimination. No fear.

There was just warmth. For her.

Inside, the daemon shifted, calming ever so slightly.

“I—I need to focus. Can you sit with me?”

She didn’t wait for an answer. Of course he’d do what she needed. She dropped to the ground, then sat Lotus style on the hard asphalt. He sat across from her. He held out his hands, and she took them.

And then she closed her eyes and focused, moving her thoughts inward. Finding those parts of her she despised, but could never cut out—the wolf, the daemon. She spoke to them. Whispered to them. Told them to calm. Told them she was in charge.

And through it all, Tiberius held her hands and gave her his strength.

She didn’t know how long it would take, but she knew it didn’t matter. He’d help her through this.

And he’d stay with her until the end.

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