Ember's Shadow - Into the Darkness (an Ember Summers novel Book 2) by Nichole M. Bridges

Author:Nichole M. Bridges [Bridges, Nichole M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-11-29T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

My first Council meeting had begun, and I was the subject matter. I sat between James and Nikko while Marek stood near the leadership team. There were five people, a few vampires, and a few humans leading the Council. Sabastian sat in the middle, and Marek hovered near the end. It was hard to tell if Marek was a ruling member or if he was with them because he led the Guardians.

My Elite Guardian team was sitting to our left, and they were being chewed out by Marek. I felt horrible for them. I wouldn't want to be the target of his anger, but when it came to me, he seemed to get even angrier. They had just finished their report, and Marek was fuming.

“Where is he now?” Marek said.

"We don't know his exact whereabouts, Master," said one of the team members.

"Let me get this straight. First, you were taken out, leaving the asset in imminent danger. Then when Ms. Summers freed you from the spell that was holding you down, you subdued him, had him in the transport van, but when you arrived at detainment, he was gone. You have no video, data, or personal observations of any kind telling you when he got away or where." Marek said.

His tone was so condescending that every member of the team had their heads down, including me. I felt like it was partly my fault. I could have fought Asher and made sure he was taken out instead of running away. I wondered what might have happened if I had stayed. With my powers, I should have been able to hold him down until back up arrived.

“Do not blame yourself, Ember,” Marek said in my mind.

“I had him Marek, but I ran away," I said, looking up at him.

“Not accurate, the team failed you, and they deserve to feel it. You could have been killed.” He snapped back.

I raised my hands in surrender. The others were looking between us, trying to figure out what was happening. They didn't know we could speak mind to mind. The Grand Master had a small smile on his face, but no one else was looking at him. James looked pained, and Nikko had his eyes squinted as if narrowing his eyes would allow him to see what was happening.

I looked back at Marek. He realized others had noticed our conversation, and his face shut down. All expression was wiped away, and his blank face emerged.

“Guardian Johnson, what have you done to recover the Egyptian?” Marek asked.

"All available teams have been deployed along the route and surrounding areas. I have the loft Asher was spotted at being watched, and special ops are in place should he show. We will have him soon, Master." The man named Johnson replied.

"See to it personally, Johnson. However, your team is to stay out of the field until each member has had their performance reviewed by me." Marek said.

"Yes, Master," Johnson said head bowed.

“Team dismissed,” Marek said.

The team stood immediately and left the room without a word.

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