Beyond Shadows by N J Walters

Author:N J Walters [Walters, N J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Body; Mind & Spirit, Mysticism
ISBN: 9781419919039
Publisher: Vantage Pr
Published: 1991-01-02T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Jac stood inside the door and stared at the generic motel room. The dim light from the lone lamp didn’t improve the look of the place.

As soon as she’d parked the car, Blade had disappeared inside the motel and returned a few minutes later with the key to a room facing the rear of the building—the room she found herself in now. Half dazed, she stared at the faded wallpaper and the beige bedspread.

She jumped when she felt a hand on her back. Blade ushered her farther into the room and shut the door behind him. The snick of the lock was loud. The only other sound was the hum of the heater as it kicked in.

“Are you all right?” She could hear the concern in his voice, but wasn’t quite sure how to answer.

Was she all right? Her life had been so normal a couple of days ago, her biggest concern picking up her dry cleaning on time. Now, she had no idea when or if it would be safe for her to return to her home again. Her job was most certainly gone. Not that she’d want to work there anymore. She rubbed her hands over her arms, trying to drive back the chill.

It didn’t work.

She could still see the pale, lifeless faces of those men who’d been sent to kill her. There had been so much blood. It was like something out of a movie, except that it was very real. If it hadn’t been for Blade, she’d be the one lying on the hard, cold floor. She swallowed back the lump that clogged her throat.

“Jacqueline?” Her name flowed from his lips, his slight accent making it sound exotic. His arms wrapped around her from behind and she could feel his strength and his warmth surrounding her. “You’ve had a shock.” She felt his lips graze the top of her head.

“I’m all right.” She had to get a grip on herself. This was no time to fall apart. “We need to call the police.” As easy as it would be to lean on Blade, she had to stand on her own two feet. She pulled away from his embrace, feeling the chill as soon as his arms slipped away from her.

She turned and saw that he was watching her, a curious gleam in his eyes.

“I’ll tell them it was self-defense.” She gestured uselessly with her hands and then wrapped them around herself again. Her head was spinning. “We have the evidence.” Where was it? She glanced around the room, breathing a sigh of relief when she saw her suitcase and purse sitting by the door. Blade must have brought them in from the car because she couldn’t remember doing it.

She shook her head to try to clear it. That only made things worse. Her entire body ached and she could feel herself trembling slightly. Reaction. It was just reaction to the violence. She’d be fine. And if she told herself that often enough, she might actually begin to believe it.

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