Marked by Sin: an Urban Fantasy Novel (The Gatekeeper Chronicles Book 1) by Jasmine Walt & Debbie Cassidy

Author:Jasmine Walt & Debbie Cassidy [Walt, Jasmine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dynamo Press
Published: 2017-06-14T16:00:00+00:00

18

Drake was staring at me, eyes all lit up in a eureka moment, but my mind wasn’t quite on board even though my pulse had kicked up a notch with hope.

“There’s no proof that Nina’s life was immediately at stake.”

“The disappearance of the mark is enough validation for me,” Drake countered.

“Yes, if it is in fact related to Nina.”

Drake threw up his hands. “Fine, we’ll just have to test my theory.”

Aaron sat forward. “And how does she do that? There’s no way of knowing if someone she helps is in mortal danger, is there? She can go about being Florence Nightingale until her candle burns out and never come across such a target again.”

Drake grinned. “Luckily for Malina, she lives with a hellhound. People in mortal danger fall into Eamon’s lap at least once a month.”

I shifted in my seat. “So we just wait for a new case, and then I take it. I help whoever comes through the door.”

“Exactly.”

Put like that . . . it made sense. It could work. And if it did, I would finally be free of the sin that had been forced upon me. And I’d be making an active difference at the same time. A warm feeling spread through my chest, and some of the weight came off my shoulders.

When Eamon had told me that my destiny was to guard the world against the denizens of Narak, aside from the initial spike of fear, the first thing I’d felt was a sense of purpose. I’d always believed that being an assassin was who I was. Killing bad guys was my purpose, and damn, I was good at it. But there had always been that low after each kill, an emptiness I’d filled with food, booze, and company. But that night, after helping Nina, something new—warm, intense, and encompassing—had filled my veins. If I could feel that every day, then maybe being the lock to the gates of hell wouldn’t be so bad. Besides, there was plenty of time to learn the ropes. It wasn’t as if Eamon was going to be slapping me with the responsibility tomorrow.

“What can we do to help?” Carmella asked.

As much as I loved them, I knew this was something I needed to do solo. “Just continue doing what you’re doing. Keep an eye on the guild, and let me know if anything strange happens or if Narada resurfaces.”

“The place is being audited by a council-appointed representative as we speak,” Aaron said. “Every kill order is under examination. At least now we know why.”

He picked up his drink and took a gulp.

A shadow fell over the table, and I stared up into Loki’s chiseled face.

“Malina. A word.” He turned and took a step to walk away.

Aaron shrugged and slipped from the booth to allow me out.

Loki paused at the door behind the bar, glancing over his shoulder to make sure I was en route before unlocking it and holding it open. I slipped under his arm into the corridor, and he allowed the door to close behind us.

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