Denise Grover Swank [Curse Keepers 02.0] by Denise Grover Swank

Author:Denise Grover Swank
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Fantasy
Publisher: 47North
Published: 2014-04-29T05:00:00+00:00

I’m not sure about London, but here in the States eavesdropping is considered rude.”

His eyebrows rose. “What really happened in Morehead City?”

I shook my head with a grudging smile. “That’s an interesting tale that needs tea to accompany it.”

“Fair enough.”

He followed me into the kitchen and scoffed when I pulled out tea bags. “It never ceases to amaze me that you uncivilized Americans call that tea.”

I put my hand on my hip as I held the dangling tea bags in my other hand. “It is tea.”

He shook his head as he sat on a bar stool. “Someday I’ll show you what real tea is. In the meantime, this will suffice.”

I boiled some water in the microwave, and I could see it was killing David that I wasn’t making tea the “right” way, whatever that was. But I also caught his use of “someday.” I was dying to ask him if he’d reached a decision, but I imagined he might have reservations after listening in on my little chat with Tom.

I put the tea bags into a couple of mugs and set them on the counter. “The ceremony to close the gate required the use of the original relics that had been used to seal it the first time. Mine was a pewter cup belonging to Ananias, but Collin’s was a wooden bowl that was in the North Carolina Outer Banks Museum in Morehead City. We went there to get the bowl.”

He shook his head in confusion. “It was on display? But I didn’t hear about any break-ins involving the theft of ancient Native American artifacts. I’m certain I would have heard.”

“Let’s just say we got it safe and sound and leave it at that.”

David started to speak but stopped himself.

“We were leaving the museum and Marino’s men were looking for me. Okeus’s messenger killed the guy who was trying to shove me into their car. His hand was curled around my wrist and Collin had to break his fingers off since he was frozen solid.”

His face paled. “So Marino’s men really are after you?”

“Yeah, unfortunately. Like I was telling Tom, Marino’s got in his head that I know something about the Ricardo Estate.”

“So not only do you have ancient spirits and gods out to get you, but you also have the goons of a crime boss on your tail. You’re a popular girl.”

I pulled the measuring cup with water out of the microwave and poured it into the mugs. “Apparently, I’m a freaking lightning rod for trouble.” I stopped pouring and looked into his face. “I’m glad you were listening to the statement I gave Tom. You need to know everything you’re getting into.”

“You didn’t pick up some guy in Buxton and shack up for several days. That was a story you cooked up to cover Collin’s sorry arse, wasn’t it?”

I grimaced. “Guilty as charged. If he’s locked up, he can’t change his mind and help me.”

“You think he will?”

I shrugged. “Collin tried to kidnap me today and hide me so Marino’s men couldn’t find me.

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