Jaguar at the Portal by Aimee Easterling

Author:Aimee Easterling
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, urban fantasy, paranormal romance, native american, shapeshifter, shifter, olmec, mexican history
Publisher: Aimee Easterling

Chapter 25

Finn and Ixchel lunged toward the mirror-bowl at the same moment, the former intent on spilling the water while the latter was doing her level best to fish out her necklace. As a result, both humans ended up getting even more soaked, the small vessel seeming to hold five gallons' worth of liquid when its contents splattered across their faces and clothes.

Another little trick from our favorite god, Finn thought sardonically. But he was getting used to Tezcatlipoca's shows of temper and didn't even wince.

"Is Tezzie free?" Ixchel asked breathlessly, clutching her cat necklace as if the charm were a precious item rather than a ten-cent trinket, the like of which could be purchased at any dollar store stateside. The vet didn't even seem to notice the disarray their clothes were in due to her worry over the goddess's safety. But then, Ixchel also wasn't a cat who enjoyed swimming...but only on his own terms. No, the wet clothes had been a slap in the face meant for Finn alone and the shifter knew it.

No, I'm not free...no thanks to you! Tezcatlipoca was grumpier than ever, but the shifter was surprised to see that Ixchel's face remained full of blank concern rather than reacting to the deity's diatribe. His companion clearly hadn't heard the god speak even though Tez had been able to broadcast his thoughts from a much greater distance just that morning. Surely Tezcatlipoca should have had no problem impacting the veterinarian from his current location at their feet.

Interesting.

"He says he's still trapped, and isn't very happy about it," Finn translated, picking up the statue and mirror and pocketing both despite his overwhelming inclination to let the god rot in hell. The headache that had been building behind the shifter's eyes eased at the gesture, and Finn knew he'd been manipulated once again. Still, he had to choose his battles with Tezcatlipoca, so this instance of godly maneuvering might as well be let slide.

Beside him, Ixchel raised her eyebrows, coming to the same conclusion that the shifter had—in the preceding altercation, the goddess must have found a way to wiggle the vet's consciousness out of Tez's grubby little fingers. Too bad Ixxie hadn't managed to do the same for Finn. Because, without Tez barking orders, Finn would have been quite happy to bury this little statue in the sandy soil of El Azuzul and set off on a much-deserved Mexican holiday with the lovely veterinarian.

You can stop with the headaches, Tez, Finn thought as pain once again began slicing through his skull. I'm not going to do it. I'd just like a holiday, that's all. And then the shifter worked harder than ever at shielding his thoughts from the nosy god's ever-increasing power.

"What about Ixxie?" her namesake said at last, reaching back to clasp the necklace once more around her neck. Despite his best intentions to give the veterinarian her space, Finn found himself lifting the woman's hair out of the way and then letting his hand trail across her smooth skin in a gentle caress before stepping away.

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