Chained by Darkness (Sensor Series, Book 2.5)

Author:Illene, Susan [Illene, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Urban Fantasy Romance
Published: 2013-10-29T00:00:00+00:00

***

Complete silence reigned over the prisoners. Bartol had been brought back shortly before, after some quality time with Kerbasi. He was now concentrating on healing his latest wounds—which consisted of re-growing much of his skin below his neck. The guardian must have dumped him in a vat of hot oil and cooked him for the whole time he was gone. They’d had to carry him back afterward on a wooden board. Lucas knew from experience that it ranked right up there with being burnt alive.

Footsteps reverberated down the tunnel. Kerbasi was coming back.

Tension rose in the air as he drew closer to the cells and everyone wondered who would be next. When the guardian stopped in front of Eli, Lucas heard the audible sigh of relief come from Zoe. He didn’t think she’d ever adjust to the lifestyle here.

“You wish to conduct your final session with Lucas, correct?” Kerbasi asked the psychologist.

Eli kept his face neutral. “I do.”

At least he managed to put on a brave front despite the horror he’d shown at seeing Bartol after his torture. Lucas had hoped Eli would get the full treatment, but almost a day had passed with the psychologist left intact. He should have known a guest wouldn’t have to endure as much as a regular prisoner.

“Very well,” Kerbasi opened the cell door. “I have just the place where you two may talk freely and without interruption.”

This should be interesting. Perhaps Eli wasn’t going to get off without a little taste of Purgatory life after all. Lucas climbed out of his own cell without needing any encouragement when the guardian came for him next. He wouldn’t mind enduring whatever discomfort Kerbasi had in mind if the psychologist would be there to experience it as well.

The direction they took through the winding tunnels had him changing his mind. After several more turns, he cursed. Kerbasi turned his head and gave him a toothy grin.

“Ah, you’ve already guessed my plan, nephilim?” he asked.

Lucas stopped walking. “I thought you promised the shaman you wouldn’t put Melena through this again.”

“Oh, not to worry.” He patted Lucas’ bare shoulder. “I gave him proper warning yesterday when he delivered your meal. He may not be happy about it, but he took the warning to mean he should keep a close watch on her for the next couple of days. Your little sensor should be fine.”

“You bastard.” Lucas raised his manacled arms for an elbow strike to the guardian’s face. Kerbasi blocked it and shoved him against the wall.

“I’d suggest you be very careful, nephilim. Your sojourn inside the hole will not be long, but if you fight me, I can leave you to rot in there whenever you’re not at court. Charlie only knows to watch her for now, but I can always fail to warn him next time.”

Rage colored Lucas’ vision. It took everything he had to keep himself in check. He couldn’t risk Melena’s life just so he could beat the shit out of the guardian. If he’d known claiming her would cause this kind of trouble, he might not have done it.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.