Demon Curse by Linsey Hall

Author:Linsey Hall [Hall, Linsey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781942085843
Publisher: Bonnie Doon Press
Published: 2019-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

10

“Attention, aux intrus!”

I spun around, spotting a security guard standing behind me. He was tall and broad-shouldered, his hands sparking with flame.

Not your ordinary museum security guard. But then, this was no ordinary museum.

The guard hurled a fireball at me, and I dived left, hitting the ground hard and sliding on the marble.

The damned fireball zoomed around and freaking followed me.

It plowed toward me. At the last second, I rolled left. The fire plowed into the ground next to me, grazing my thigh.

Heat and pain flared.

Shit.

I called on my shield from the ether. Declan already had his out. He charged the guard. The tall mage threw another blast of fire at Declan. The fireball was the size of a dinner plate. When it slammed into Declan’s shield, his approach slowed.

Crap, this guard was strong.

I surged to my feet and charged, following behind Declan. The guard threw two more fireballs at us. I raised my shield just in time, and flame crashed into it, making my arms shake and nearly sending me backward.

I sprinted forward. Declan was in the lead, and he didn’t stop running. He picked up the pace and smashed his shield into the mage, who went flying backward.

I sprinted up beside them, just in time to see Declan grab the mage and put him in a sleeper hold. The man slumped to the left, unconscious.

Panting, I crouched down. “Nice work.”

“Didn’t want to kill him. Guy is just doing his job.”

“Trying to kill us.”

“Which is part of his job.”

“Fair enough.” I grabbed the cuffs that were pinned to the guard’s belt. “Aren’t these handy?”

Declan gathered the man’s wrists, and I snapped the cuffs on. Then I undid his tie and gagged him.

“I’ve got him.” Declan stood and hoisted the mage over his shoulder. The guy had to weigh at least two hundred pounds, but Declan picked him up like he was a feather and carried him to a small closet. He stashed him inside.

I stood and turned to inspect the foyer, my muscles tensed and ready to fight. Had another guard heard? Would there be more coming?

But this place was huge.

Depending on how many guards there were, they could be off in wings where they didn’t even hear the shout of “Attention, aux intrus!” After a few seconds, when no one else showed up, I figured the coast was clear.

Quietly, I approached the entrance to the main hall.

All of the exhibits led off this massive, three-story open space, but there was no way we’d be able to just waltz through.

That was too easy.

I didn’t trust easy.

I crouched low and inspected the walls, eying the wooden trim near the floor. It was ornately carved, so much so that it was almost impossible to see the imperfections. But I spotted them and grinned. Tiny holes were drilled every twelve inches, and a few of them glowed with a bright red light.

“See?” I pointed. “Lasers.”

“Like in human museums.”

I frowned. “I bet they really burn you though. A simple alarm system, sure. But supernaturals would go the extra mile.

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