Fire Storm (Guardian Witch) by Shields Ally

Author:Shields, Ally [Shields, Ally]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: paranormal romance, Paranormal, urban fantasy
ISBN: 9781940223902
Publisher: Etopia Press
Published: 2014-03-05T05:00:00+00:00

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It took almost an hour to work out the details. Bodie went back to the Magic Council to inform them of the pending confrontation, while Ryan arranged for a SWAT team, and Steffan gathered his wolves. In order to fill her time, Ari stopped by Club Dintero to see how they were managing without the vampire staff. Russell had called in several of the weretigers to help. It wasn’t business as usual, but they were managing.

By the time she reached the street corner outside the vampire compound, Ryan’s team was already in place and setting up spotlights to turn on when needed. The seven-man SWAT unit had arrived in full gear with helmets and shields. They carried assault rifles and handguns loaded with silver bullets.

Before she had time to talk strategy with Ryan, Steffan arrived with a dozen wolves. He was the only one who had not morphed into wolf form, and he carried an assault rifle.

“What’s the plan?” Steffan asked.

“I’ve been thinking about that,” Ari said, as she and Ryan met him. “Instead of just charging the door, I’d like to see if we can get their attention, find out who we’re dealing with before we go in blind. If SWAT would spotlight the door and fire off a volley, we could try getting a response with the bullhorn.”

Ryan shrugged. “I don’t see that we’d lose much. We’d never have the element of surprise with supernaturals anyway. They’ve already caught our scent or aura or something.”

“It’s worth a shot,” Steffan agreed. “At least no one could complain we didn’t try to negotiate.”

“But if they don’t respond, or we don’t like what they say, the lights go off and we go in using night goggles. I don’t want to provide a clearer target than we have to.” Ryan’s eyes narrowed with determination. “That’ll be swat team first. If they can’t break in after two attempts, they retreat, and Ari tries her witch fire on the door. Are we agreed so far?”

Ari and Steffan nodded.

“OK, let’s do it.” Ryan waved the SWAT team forward; he briefed the team leader, and then stepped aside as they turned on the spotlights and opened a deafening volley against the front door. Since it was reinforced metal, the noise was intense enough that Ari held her ears. The sound stopped, and Ryan grabbed the bullhorn.

“This is the Riverdale police. Whoever’s inside, I’d like to talk with Gabriel.”

When no one answered, he tried again. “We know you’re in there. If you don’t answer now, we’re coming in. We’d rather talk, try to resolve this peacefully.”

A voice came from the building. “We have no need of the human police. This is vampire territory. You have no authority here.”

“Who am I speaking to?” Ryan asked.

“I am Bartole. Let me repeat, you have no authority over this compound. I am the new prince of Riverdale.”

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