Betrayed by Ednah Walters

Author:Ednah Walters [Walters, Ednah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Spencer Hill Press
Published: 2012-05-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Rejects

“Come on,” Bran whispered, taking my arm.

I shivered, my grip on the dagger so tight I doubted I’d ever let go. “Those were…those were…”

“Valafar’s men,” he finished for me. “Dante was his right-hand man on the island. I guess he escaped, too, when we destroyed it.”

“They came to our rescue,” I whispered, staring ahead, putting one foot in front of the other without caring where I stepped.

“We didn’t need them,” Bran said through his teeth. “You created lightning bolts. How?”

I heard him, but my mind couldn’t focus on an answer. Meeting those two winged demons had rattled me more than the battle we had just finished with Cackling Demoness and her minions.

“You didn’t even have to use your hands like Dante, which means you can smoke him, too,” Bran added, with glee.

I doubted it. The two nature-benders were huge and intimidating, their wings massive. Worse, they’d come to our rescue…my rescue. What did it mean?

“How are your wounds? My side is killing me,” Bran said, though he didn’t sound like he was hurting. “I think my ribs are cracked, too. I can hardly breathe. Look at this.” He turned his wrist. Two puncture wounds were visible. “One of them bit me. Who in their right mind bites during a battle? An undisciplined Nosferatu bounty hunter, that’s who, which explains why they went to such lengths to cover their bodies. They knew we’d recognize their markings. Damn fanged fiends.”

Bran succeeded in distracting me with his mock-tirade until we left the alley. The building was one of five at the end of a street, but there appeared to be very little traffic near it, except for the Harleys parked outside. The blue and red neon lights came from a sign that read THRO’S BAR. J and E were missing. A green and black canopy covered the front; underneath it was a white metal rail that could use a fresh coat of paint. Several enameled metal chairs and tables behind the rail, equally in need of paint, looked uninviting and pitiful. Even the dark and dreary entrance was unwelcoming.

I pushed the dagger into its sheath, but didn’t release the hilt. Most Guardians self-healed minor cuts and bruises. Deeper and internal wounds were treated by our healers. Since Izzy was missing, the Kris Dagger would patch me up, as it cushioned my pain. Bran wasn’t as lucky. If his ribs hurt as much as he claimed, he had internal injuries and needed to be healed, too. No matter how mad he made me, I didn’t want him to suffer.

Instead of heading toward the entrance, Bran stopped. “I’m taking you home, so I can search for Remy and the others.”

Scowling, I faced him. I hated when he used that arrogant tone, like he knew what was better for me. “Why?”

“Demons are after you, Lil. I had no idea how badly until tonight. Soon, Valafar won’t have Dante on the sidelines watching over you. He’ll send Dante to come for you, and there’s no way I’m letting that happen.

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