Eternal Dawn by Jade Kerrion

Author:Jade Kerrion [Kerrion, Jade]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal, Science Fiction, Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic, Dragons & Mythical Creatures
ISBN: 1542941121
Google: ICZjDwAAQBAJ
Amazon: B07F9BFC6P
Publisher: ATM Press
Published: 2018-09-20T04:00:00+00:00

Siri’s flared wings flared, slowing her rapid descent down the shaft leading to the daeva caverns. The silence that greeted her both relieved and alarmed her. Her nose wrinkled as she sniffed the air; the aromatic scent of citrus struck her as entirely out of place. The scent trail—most likely Rafael’s handiwork—traced a path along the left wall of the cavern, down one of the otherwise indistinguishable corridors.

She followed the trail though the winding, empty tunnels. Where was the massive gathering of daevas believed to exist in these caverns? Where could they have gone? More importantly, why would they have left when their superior numbers could have defeated any attempt on the part of the icrathari and vampires to take the caves by force?

Siri stifled a sigh. The daevas’ numeric superiority had not deterred two suicidal elder vampires and a foolish human. Personally, she was relieved she did not find significant opposition. Tera would have relished a fight. Even Ashra might have enjoyed it. Siri, on the other hand, preferred a battle of wits rather than one involving fangs and claws. Besides, she was not entirely certain of herself since she had been injured.

Nerves kept her alert, and she sensed the vibrations in the air as someone approached. The scent was familiar. She scowled at Talon as he turned the corner.

He had the audacity to offer her a taunting grin. “Ah, here’s one of the winged furies.”

Her scowl deepened. “Are you making fun of me?”

“Rafael says it’s easy to mock us because of our melodramatic natures. He makes a habit of laughing at me.”

She stalked up to him and wrapped her small fists in his shirt. “What in the Creator’s name were you and Jaden thinking? Leaving the city? Taking Rafael with you?”

“We didn’t exactly twist his arm. He came willingly.”

“You shouldn’t be out here.”

“Rafael has already found some plants that don’t exist in Aeternae Noctis.”

Siri’s eyes widened. “What?”

“He’s collecting samples right now.”

“Is Jaden with him?”

“No, Jaden went off to explore—”

“You left him alone?” Siri’s voice rose to a screech.

“He’s a big boy—”

“He’s human. He doesn’t have fangs and claws, or a vampire’s compulsion to pick fights.”

Talon rolled his eyes. “You’re overreacting. You know, that’s a typical symptom of unnatural attraction.”

“Unnatural what?”

“Infatuation. Lust. Love. Call it whatever you like. As you’ve pointed out, he’s human. What do you see in him?”

Siri’s heart lurched in her chest. Her chin jerked up. “I don’t have to explain myself to you.”

“Defensiveness is another symptom—”

“Shut up, Talon. Where’s Rafael?”

Talon laughed. “I’ll take you to him.”

Siri followed Talon along the trail to a large cavern with an underground lake. An open knapsack filled with small jars lay by the pool of water.

She stiffened. She caught Rafael’s familiar scent, as well as Jaden’s and Talon’s, but there was another smell, one she did not recognize.

There was no sign of Rafael.

“Oh, damn,” Talon said.

“Damn?” Siri echoed. With the slither of bone against flesh, her fingernails extended and curved into claws. “I am seconds away from ripping off your head.

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