Soulshifter by Barbara Pietron

Author:Barbara Pietron
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 9780991602124
Publisher: Scribe Publishing Company
Published: 2015-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

Jack shrugged into a dress shirt and was three buttons from the top when he heard Natalie’s car pull up. She’d texted him earlier to let him know she would attend the ceremony and to ask for directions. Instead, Jack offered to ride with her so she didn’t have to walk into the ceremonial lodge alone. She agreed gratefully.

He grinned at a yell from Jase followed by pounding footsteps on the stairs. “That girl’s here, Jacky!” The six-year-old appeared in the doorway, face flushed and eyes wide. Jack laughed. “Well, go back down and let her in.” Jase spun and thumped back down the steps.

Jack studied his appearance in the mirror. Spying a glass of water on Jase’s nightstand, he wet his fingers and ran them through his shaggy hair. Unfortunately that’s all he could do. Though his lip was nearly healed, his black eyes had faded from purple to puke green. Pretty gruesome.

A steady babble from Jase floated up the stairs—he was no doubt telling Natalie all about his cars. Cars were Jase’s passion. Jack shrugged at his reflection and decided he should go rescue her. The seriousness on her face as she examined the car in Jase’s chubby hand bloomed into a grin when she glanced up and saw Jack.

“Hi.” She wore some kind of long, filmy shirt over leggings with boots. The lamp behind her created a striking silhouette of her shape beneath the translucent blouse. Jack suspected she had on more make-up than she usually wore for school—a healthy glow warmed her pale skin. Topped with the smile, the effect was stunning.

“Wow,” Jack said. “You look awesome.”

A blush deepened the color on her cheeks. “Thanks, you look pretty good yourself.”

“Yeah, this shirt really brings out the green around my eyes, doesn’t it?”

She laughed, but before she could comment, Jase inserted himself between them and held a car up to Natalie. “I got this one from Santa last year.”

She took the car and turned it, properly admiring the vehicle from all angles. “I like this one,” she said reverently. “Very cool.” Meeting Jack’s eyes, she stretched her eyes wide while her lips formed a silent ‘O’, conveying how adorable she found his little brother.

Jack raised an amused eyebrow. “Hey bud, aren’t you supposed to change? There are clothes on your bed.”

“But I want her to see my cars.”

“You can show her more another time. Besides, we’ve gotta get going. I’ll see you there, okay?”

Suddenly reminded of the ceremony, Jase bolted for the stairs.

The corners of Natalie’s mouth curved up as she watched him scramble up the steps, then concern transformed her expression as her focus switched to Jack. He turned away. Already self-conscious about his puke-green eyes, he didn’t need her feeling sorry for him. He walked to the kitchen to retrieve his jacket.

“Jack, do your eyes hurt to touch?”

“Nah, it’s all pretty much for show now. Don’t worry about it.”

“Here,” she let her purse slide from her shoulder to an end table and began rummaging through the contents, “let’s try this.

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