Shadow's Soul -- The Kyn Kronicles - Book 2 by Jami Gray

Author:Jami Gray [Gray, Jami]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Published: 2012-06-19T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 22

Raine paused as she opened the passenger door on the rental sedan. The feeling of being watched made the spot between her shoulder blades itch. Resting one arm on the car’s roof, she took a moment to scan their surroundings. The parking lot at Ransom Developments was half full and the early afternoon traffic from a nearby street was a dull, persistent buzz.

A slight breeze twisted through the maze of steel and glass that reached into a shockingly blue sky. Unlike downtown Portland—where trees blocked out as much sky as the tall buildings—here in Phoenix, the towering structures etched their sharp edges against the expanse of blue. Squinting against the twinkling glare of sunlight on the myriad of window glass, she felt exposed.

“You okay?” Gavin asked, drawing her attention back to earth.

“It’s too open here,” she answered, getting into the car.

While he settled behind the wheel, she shrugged off his jacket and handed it to him. He tossed it in the back, shooting her a piercing glance. “What do you mean?”

“It felt like I was being watched out there.” She twisted her hair so it lay over one shoulder. Reaching around, she pulled the rolled up paper from under her spine sheath and set it in her lap. Over the rumble of the car’s engine, she continued, “Maybe because it’s too exposed. It’s all structures and pavement. At least in Portland, buildings and nature tend to blend a bit.”

He stretched one arm along her seat, his attention on backing out of the parking space. “It’s why Portland has one of the largest populations of the Fey. However, due to the large spans of desert, the Southwest holds the highest lycan and magi populations.”

“Makes sense.” She watched the cityscape flow by as he navigated the streets. “So, if Ransom Developments is threatening to take some of that space, it would really put a crimp in Chavez and Whiteriver’s style.”

“Yeah,” he answered. “We both know territories are zealously guarded. From what little I’ve seen with the shifters, there are a few things you don’t mess with. Pack and territory are at the top.”

“What about the magi?” She turned to him. “What’s their priority?”

“That’s easy.” A small, bitter smile appeared. “Power.” He gave a stiff shrug. “For magi, whether witch or wizard, power defines who and what you are.”

She chewed her lower lip, thinking. “For the Amanusa, power is key as well.”

“That’s different,” he said. “Power for the magi is what you wield and how you use it. For the demons, it is how you use someone’s power against them and what you can make them do for you.”

“Manipulation versus ability. It makes a sort of twisted sense. What better way to ensure chaos than manipulation of those around you,” she mused. “Kind of like siccing a bunch of vengeance hungry ghosts on someone who’s threatening to take your territory.”

“It’s a possibility.” He slowed for a red light. “So what do the Fey value?”

She had never really given it much thought. Considering what they suspected, it was probably time she did.

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