Lone Wolf (10) by Whiddon Karen

Author:Whiddon, Karen [Whiddon, Karen]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9780373618507
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-12-21T08:00:00+00:00

As the helicopter flight north jarred Marika’s teeth, she wondered how the pilot planned to land it in the mountains. Assuming Brigid’s stronghold was there. She was pretty sure it was. She also couldn’t help but wonder why the great witch vampire had found it necessary to capture them rather than simply issuing a summons. It seemed she could have crooked one magical finger, and they would have done as she asked. They had so far.

Unless Brigid had somehow gotten wind of their mistrust. Again, she wondered about the explosion and whether Brigid had truly caused it.

Only Renenet knew for sure. Her absence from the meeting seemed telling.

Eyeing the two vamps sitting motionless, despite the jarring ride, she couldn’t help but watch Beck. Compared to the vampires—and she had to include herself in that category—he seemed so vital, so alive. She wondered what he saw when he looked at her. A cold, hollowed-out shell of a female, or was he able to see past her pale exterior to the woman blazing inside?

Sometimes, she caught him looking and thought he did see inside her. This was more tempting to her than the finest blood but also infinitely more dangerous.

She couldn’t afford to let anything or anyone distract her from finding Dani.

Still, her traitorous heart couldn’t help but wonder what would happen once they found Dani. Granted, Beck would be a part of their daughter’s life, but would he still want to be a part of hers?

The helicopter dipped, sending her stomach in the opposite direction. While she regained her equilibrium, Beck turned in his seat, his expression concerned.

“Are you all right?”

Conscious of the vampires beside her, she nodded. “Fine,” she said coolly. “How about you?”

“I’m good.” He touched her hand. “We’re nearly there, I think.”

Again the chopper dropped as they headed toward a flat-topped mesa. Beck was right. They must be close to landing.

When they cleared a stand of trees, and she saw a meadow below with a perfect circle of cement, she had a flash of memory. She’d been here before.

As she peered out the side, Marika took in flashes of color. Bright sunlight sparkling on the impossibly vivid green grass, in direct contrast to the dry brown dust of desert mountains.

Like a bird settling in its nest, the chopper eased down and landed. Then, she saw the temple. Made of native earth and cedar, the structure rose to the sky as though giving praise. She had been here before, though until this very moment, she’d thought her memories of the breathtakingly beautiful structure were cloudy remnants from a dream.

Had Brigid’s magic been responsible for that?

Beside her, Beck drew in his breath, and she knew he’d seen Brigid’s place, too. He took her arm, and they exited, letting the vampires go first, Simon following, and she and Beck bringing up the rear.

A few more steps and she nearly staggered. She sensed power long before they reached the entrance to the house. Rolling off the place in blatant waves, so strong it made walking difficult.

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