Corrigan Magic by Helen Harper

Author:Helen Harper [Harper, Helen]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-04-12T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“It’s good news, my Lord.”

I sank down in relief. “Tell me.”

“The relapse I thought they were experiencing has all but gone. This morning, three of the remaining affected shifters sat up in bed and said they were hungry. We’re in the clear.”

It felt like a huge burden had been lifted off my shoulders. “You have no idea how pleased I am to hear it, Dr Higgins.”

“It’s my pleasure.”

I hung up and glanced over at Staines who was waiting in the doorway. When I gave him the thumbs up and grinned, he exhaled loudly and fist-pumped the air. “I’ll go tell the others. They’re all waiting to hear the news.”

I nodded, unable to keep the smile off my face. “Please do. I’m heading out to get some well deserved fresh air.” I stretched and cricked my neck. It might also help assuage the emptiness I felt at losing contact again with Mack. “It’s about time I let loose.”

“Go for it, my Lord.”

I quickly changed into a pair of sweats and set out. The streets of London were only really suitable for running in human form but it didn’t hurt to keep all aspects of my body fit. I pounded the pavement, enjoying every minute. It was more because of the anticipation of finally being about to be able to shift in peace than because of the exhaust fumes though. I ignored the catcalls from a group of young women, clearly heading out for a night on the town, as well as the annoyed glances from a few pedestrians as I swerved by them. Less than two hours later, I was at the gate to Hampstead Heath.

I skirted down one path towards a copse of trees I knew was rarely disturbed by humans. When I was sure I was alone, I pulled off my clothes and hung them on a nearby branch. I stood there for a moment, stark naked, enjoying the sensation of the cool breeze across my skin. Then I closed my eyes and allowed myself to transform. It took less than three seconds but, then again, it had been some time since I’d had the freedom to come out here and do this. I didn’t count my vampire session in the alley.

Now that I was safely under the cover of darkness, and clothed in my black werepanther fur, I knew it would be easy to enjoy the moment. It would take very keen eyesight indeed to spot me and I was planning to stay well away from any of the regularly traversed paths. I stretched out my front paws, then my hindquarters, finishing with a long satisfying arch of my back. I was ready.

I bounded forward, weaving in and out of the trees. I could feel my muscles bunching up when I emerged into the open and sped up. Soon I was flying across the grass. I leapt over a small stream, ducked through the veil of green of a weeping willow and powered up a small hill. When I reached the summit, I paused, permitting myself a brief respite.

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