Dragon Warrior (Midnight Bay 2) by Janet Chapman

Author:Janet Chapman
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Romance, Fantasy, General, Paranormal, Fiction
ISBN: 9781439159897
Publisher: Pocket Star
Published: 2011-01-25T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

“I believe I know why they kicked ye out of your war, Huntsman,” William said as Trace walked up behind him. “I’ve guided legions that made less noise than ye do.”

“Would you have preferred I didn’t announce my arrival?” Trace asked with a chuckle, sitting down beside him. “No offense, Killkenny, but I’d rather not have to explain to Maddy why I slit her boyfriend’s throat defending myself.”

William snorted and handed Trace a bottle of the ale he’d bought at a store Elbridge had suggested he stop at. It wasn’t mead, but at least he could stomach it.

Trace took the bottle, held the label up to the moonlight, and also snorted. “You drink this rotgut warm?”

“Half the taste is lost when it’s chilled.”

Trace twisted off the cap and took a sip, made a sound of disgust, and then took a longer swig. “You intend to camp out here every night?”

“I can’t very well camp out in her bed, now can I? Not with her mother and young daughter in the house.”

“I see she’s using your truck.”

“Only until I work up the nerve to give her the new SUV hidden in Kenzie’s barn.”

Trace spit out a mouthful of ale. “Good luck with that. I’m shocked you got her to use your truck even temporarily. You try to give her that SUV, and she’s going to get behind the wheel only long enough to run you over.”

William chuckled, deciding he’d have to ask Mabel what a lottery was, and how he went about having Maddy win one. “So, Huntsman, what did ye think of our . . . target practice this afternoon?”

Trace said nothing at first, staring down at Maddy’s house for quite some time before he spoke. “I’ve spent most of the last ten years in just about every country in this world. You don’t think that’s the first time I’ve seen a hocus-pocus dog-and-pony show, do you? There are witch doctors in the Pacific who not only can light a fire with the tip of their finger, but can also walk across the glowing coals without burning their feet.” He took another swig, gave a small shudder, and glared at William. “As for what Kenzie did next . . . well, he should never do that in front of a man holding a gun.”

William chuckled, and took a sip from his own bottle. “Aye, I was quite surprised the first time he did it in front of me, too. But not nearly as surprised as I was that he showed you some of what he’s just recently mastered.” He sighed. “But it seems modern man has spent the last few centuries trying to distance himself from his true nature, so I suppose it’s not your fault for being skeptical of the magic.”

“That’s wasn’t magic; there has to be sound science behind those tricks.” He looked down at the bottle in his hand. “I could probably figure out how he started the fire, but that panther thing was . . .

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