Empower by Jessica Shirvington

Author:Jessica Shirvington
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2014-03-06T05:00:00+00:00

“…in Heaven and in Earth, are a double Nature; in Heaven they are unchangeable and incorruptible; but on Earth they are changeable and corruptible.”

Hermes Trismegistus

Decima’s brief appearance and inspiring speech left even fewer Academy Grigori pleased about my presence. I wanted to point out to them that while she might have stated that I couldn’t win, she didn’t suggest any of them could either, but it was probably time to keep quiet.

I waited for whatever was coming. Drenson was smiling, which meant he had more cards to play. But before he had a chance to speak, Lincoln walked toward me and stopped at my side, turning his attention back to the Assembly.

If it were possible, the tension in the room immediately went up a notch. I sent him a sideways glance. “You don’t have to do this,” I said under my breath.

He didn’t respond, but I knew he’d heard.

Lincoln was making a stand. By my side. And it felt like a knife wound to my heart. Even after I’d walked away and left him, he was still willing to stay beside me as my partner. He was loved and respected within the Academy and he was a tool of the Assembly. His support could not go unnoticed.

“I can speak for myself,” I insisted.

He sighed but only handed me a piece of paper.

I glanced down to see the list of names of the proposed team. It showed almost everyone I would have wanted, including Phoenix. I wondered why Mia’s name was missing then put it together that it must be because she was partnerless. There were also a few names I didn’t recognize.

As if reading my mind, Lincoln said, “Shadu and his partner are tech experts. You met the conductors on Santorini, and the others you don’t know are unquestionably loyal to the cause and strong fighters. They will follow you as much as me.”

I believed him.

“What about Chloe?” She had a right to go after her partner.

Lincoln smiled softly. “She’s a given, Violet.”

I nodded, absorbing this. “I have three Rogues who will meet us at the airport. They won’t answer to you and they don’t answer to me either. But they have their own set of skills and Gray will probably be able to keep them in line.”

“Probably?” he echoed, eyebrow raised.

“They’re good fighters, Lincoln.”

He nodded, taking the list from me and handing it to Josephine. “This is the lead team we will take, plus three others who will meet us at the airport. I’d also ask that those who are not assigned to other duties be ready to step in. We have planes on standby worldwide to transport Grigori at short notice once we have a pinpoint on Sammael’s whereabouts and have Spence in our possession.”

“Are you requesting an army, Lincoln? A little much, don’t you think?”

I glanced in Phoenix’s direction while Lincoln considered the question. It was clear by the intent glare Phoenix had fixed on Josephine and the hard set of his jaw that he didn’t think an army was too much at all.

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