Soulbound by Kristen Callihan

Author:Kristen Callihan [Callihan, Kristen]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Historical, Victorian, Paranormal, Urban, Science Fiction, Steampunk, Romance, Fantasy
ISBN: 9781455581665
Google: h2ODoAEACAAJ
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Goodreads: 22395684
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2015-02-24T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

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liza looked up at the house. An ugly, cruel, iron-spiked gate circled the massive structure, whose long windows were shuttered against the street. Not precisely the most welcoming home in London.

“This is Holly Evernight’s house.” Adam did not appear pleased. No, he wouldn’t be. As Sin had told Eliza, Holly’s man, Will Thorne, had been the one to distract Adam while Sin had set Eliza free.

He’d have to get over it. “Holly is the greatest inventor in London.” Eliza took his arm. “And my distant cousin, to boot. Lucien’s barge is being watched. Thus we have to figure out how to get to it. Holly might be able to help.” Or slam the door in their faces. Eliza hadn’t met her, but desperate times and all that.

Grumbling, he hit the door buzzer – a wonderous thing – and they waited. What Eliza did not expect was to see her cousin Sin jogging down the drive, his gaze darting about as though something might soon tackle him. “Eliza,” he got out a bit breathlessly before glancing at Adam. Sin blanched but gave him a nod. “Adam of the GIM.”

Eliza’s heart was beating too fast. Sin was Mab’s creature, whether he willed it or not. She could not take chances. “Let us in, Sin.” And when he moved to open the gate, she caught Adam’s eye. He peered back at her, frowning. Follow my lead, she tried to say with a look.

He barely blinked, and she wondered if it was an acknowledgment. She’d have to believe so. The moment they entered Evernight’s drive, Eliza rounded on Sin. “Hold him,” she said to Adam.

In an instant, Adam whipped one of his chains around Sin’s neck and pulled tight. Adam held him fast, his free hand fisted in Sin’s shirt. For Sin’s part, he did not fight but stood still, his green eyes narrowed and annoyed.

“I’m sorry,” Eliza said. “But you’ve admitted to being bound to Mab. I’d not have come here had I known you were in residence.”

Sin nodded as much as he was able. “Choose your words carefully, and we’ll have no problems.”

“Lad,” said Adam conversely, “you’re the one with the chain around your neck.”

“Oh, aye,” Sin drawled, his accent suddenly lilting Irish, “and there you stand, weak as a newly born kitten. I’m quaking, I am.”

Adam growled and gave the chain a squeeze.

“You realize,” Sin said, “that I’m all elemental. I could freeze you solid before burning you alive.”

Adam showed his teeth. “And I could snap your neck before you take your next breath.”

“Oh, stop,” Eliza said. And then thought about Sin’s earlier confession. “You’re bound to tell Mab if there is a danger of my consorting with Adam.”

“To the letter,” Sin said, sounding somewhat pleased, given that chains were choking him. “Since the two of you are already consorting, can we dispense with these?”

“Not yet.” Adam leaned in. “You and I both know Mab will be asking if you know where Eliza might have gone.”

“Yes,” Sin admitted.

“Swear that you’ll stay out of her way for this day, and I’ll let you go.

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