Siren by Jessica Wayne

Author:Jessica Wayne [Wayne, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-03-14T16:00:00+00:00

24

Seattle

Anastasia

Anastasia was sitting beside his bed when Dakota’s eyes finally opened.

“Hey,” she greeted when he looked over at her. She leaned forward and touched his hand gently.

“Hey, yourself.” He smiled and tried to sit up.

“How are you feeling?” Anastasia pushed the button on his remote, sending his bed up into the sitting position.

“Honestly, much better.”

While his normally bright blue eyes had dulled and appeared almost grey, the rest of his complexion was back to normal.

“You almost died,” she whispered, tears burning in the corners of her eyes.

He smiled and reached for her. She climbed onto the bed with him and curled up against his body.

“It’s going to take more than a little cold to take me away from you,” he whispered against her hair. “So, what’d I miss?”

Anastasia smiled up at him. “Let’s get you home, and I’ll fill you in.”

“Dakota!” Elizabeth rushed into the room and wrapped her arms around her son. “Thank God you’re all right.” She smacked his arm lightly. “You scared the shit out of us!”

“Ouch, Mom. I’m in the hospital,” he groaned.

“You’ll live.”

“Barely.”

“Next time you’re sick, don’t be stubborn about going to the hospital.”

“Yes, ma’am.” He grinned. “Now, can I go home?”

She smiled. “I’ll see what I can do.”

“You should be nicer to your mom,” Anastasia said when Elizabeth left the room.

“Then she’d get used to it, and I could never be a smartass again.” He pulled her closer to him. “How long have I been out?”

“Two days.”

“Damn.”

“Yeah, you scared us all pretty good.”

“Why didn’t your magic work? I remember you trying to heal me but it not working.”

“I have no clue,” she admitted. “It’s been bothering me.”

“Any word on Rosabel?” he asked quietly.

“Unfortunately, there is. She’s been pummeling Seattle with storms.”

“Seriously? She can do that?”

“Oh yes, it’s apparently one of her many abilities.” Along with luring men to their deaths. Dakota would not become one of those men.

“Any idea how to stop her?”

“None yet, but I’m working on it.”

“I’m awake now, so I can help.”

“Okay, let’s get you out of here.” Elizabeth walked in with a stack of papers. “I may no longer work here, but I do still have connections other than Dick.”

“Woah! Mom!” Dakota exclaimed, and Anastasia let out a laugh.

“Richard, Dakota. I’m talking about Richard.”

“Fine, but maybe keep the dick talk to a minimum? At least until I’m well enough to come up with something sarcastic to respond with.”

“You got it.” She smiled. “I’ll step out so you can get dressed.”

Dakota removed the hospital gown, and Anastasia handed him a stack of clothes she’d folded.

“Dakota, wait.”

“I mean, I guess I’m up for it.” His eyes glittered, but she shook her head.

“What the hell is that?” She pointed to deep blue lines climbing up his back.

‘I’m wrong. You need to stay away from me.’

Images from her nightmares came crashing back into her mind, ominous warnings of what they were now facing.

“What? I can’t see anything.”

“Come here.” She helped him to his feet and guided him into the bathroom to look in the mirror.

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