Protector by Joanne Wadsworth

Author:Joanne Wadsworth [Wadsworth, Joanne]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Lyrical Press, Inc.
Published: 2012-12-31T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

As I made my way down the hallway, I heard Davio’s low growl first. It came from the direction of Belle’s dining room. Zac and Viv were supposedly with him while Belle had told me she and Silvie were collecting supplies for the weekend.

As my forewarning activated I stilled. A wavering vision of Davio and his two protectors appeared before my eyes. Shocked, I closed my eyes focusing only on the vision and immediately noticed a fourth person standing slightly to the side. He was unknown to me–a young man with short, springy red-gold hair.

Slowly the short-lived vision melted away.

Wow, my forewarning, my ability to see what was to come had definitely advanced. But why had I been forewarned about there being another man in the house?

I waited, hoping for more, recalling Alexo’s solemn words. “Your skills grow fast. They are cementing and strengthening just as your powerful lineage demands.”

It seemed the more I used them the stronger they would become.

That thought thrilled me since I was eager to experience what Alexo had shown me of his skill.

Loud complaints came from ahead as Viv strode down the hallway toward me, blocking my passage.

“I was coming. I only needed a moment,” I assured her. “There’s another man here and I had a warning. Who is he?”

“It’s Silas. Silvie and Belle will be back in a minute, and you mustn’t dally, not when there is still much to do this day.”

“Has something happened?” I already knew I should be quick.

“Silas is here and ready to ensure Davio’s return. We should have left. The protectors in Peacio have been called together and are awaiting us. We have spies to find,” she reminded me.

“Then let’s go.”

“Make your goodbyes fast, Faith. Silas has never been one to dawdle.”

Ah, finally I was to meet the ominous Silas.

Stepping past her, I entered the wide-open space of the dining room, spotting Davio at the eight-seater oak table. His gaze veered immediately to mine and he stood, holding out his hand toward me.

“Come, Faith, and meet my esteemed cousin, Silas, since there is a second.” Silas and Zac joined him in standing as I crossed the room to his side. To Silas, he said, “I’d like to introduce Faith Stryker to you.”

His cousin inclined his red-gold head rather respectfully. “It’s a pleasure to meet you at last. Davio has obviously spoken of you.”

I inhaled slowly as I took in the man who Davio called his right hand, his family, the one I’d viewed just seconds before in my forewarning. He towered in height, standing with his legs planted firmly apart and a sword belted on his right hip. It glinted against the dark leather pants he wore.

Then I stiffened.

“Hold on, I’ve seen you before.” And I meant before, before.

There was a flittering image–a memory from just a few short weeks ago. Silas had been in Silvie’s home, in the hallway just outside her bedroom door when I’d popped around before school, although this man had seemingly disappeared right before my eyes.

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