Curse of Night by T C Galinari

Author:T C Galinari [Galinari, T C]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Giselle

What the hell did Anthony do?

“Luke, I have to go. That was Anthony, my crazy, evil uncle. Sebastian doesn’t have much time, and I need to see if I can find answers,” I tell him as I rush out the door.

“Go,” I hear Luke call out as I all but run down the hallway.

He wants answers just as much as I do.

Halfway down the hall, I pull up my messaging app and send Vlad a text.

Me: Anthony called. Can we trace the number?

Drac: Yes. Send the information to me. What did he say?

Me: Sebastian has less than 24 hrs for me to figure out how to save him.

Drac: I am at the police station now. I will get something from the witch.

Me: I’m leaving the hospital to do a little research. I’ll let you know if I find anything.

Drac: Be safe.

Me: I’ll try.

I bypass the elevator and take the stairs, making my exit that much faster. Getting in my rental, I debate for half a second on whether I should go to the hotel or straight for Sebastian’s house, hoping it might have answers for me. Giving myself a sniff, I opt for Sebastian’s place and start the car. It takes me twenty minutes to get there, and when I arrive, I’m met with an unexpected surprise.

“Nikolas, what are you doing here?” My voice is strained as I narrow my gaze at him.

With slow, measured steps, I make my way up the sidewalk toward Sebastian’s home. Nikolas eyes me from his perch on the porch as if making a calculation.

“Half-breed, we need to talk.”

Eyebrow cocked, I inquire, “And why is that?”

With his lips pressed together in a slight grimace, Nikolas lowers his head. “I knew your parents. Did you know that?” he asks, not answering my question.

“I’m not sure what you want me to say to that. If it’s to impress me, it doesn’t,” I fire back at him.

“It may sound like that, but no, that’s not my intention. I just wanted to give you context,” he explains, and I make my way closer to him, staying out of arm’s reach.

“Go on.” I gesture for him to continue as I take a seat on the bottom porch step.

“Many years before she met your father, your mother, Ann de Chantraine, wasn’t just a witch, and she wasn’t always a black witch. I’m sure Țepeș told you about Balthasar,” he says, lifting his head up to look at me.

“Vlad says my father was ruthless and more maniacal than he is. He’s also said that he and Anthony are about the same, and Balthasar put them to shame,” I reply, shifting to get comfortable.

“I’d met your mother before she and your father got together. It was a chance meeting, and she was discussing a vision she’d had with a few of her peers. The vision was of you. She’d seen what was to come. Knew you’d be a hunter, and one of the best there was,” Nikolas informs me.

“Is that why she turned evil?” I wonder, looking away and crossing my arms over my chest.

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