Tarnished Legacy: Shifter Paranormal Romance (Soul Dance Book 2) by Ann Gimpel

Author:Ann Gimpel [Gimpel, Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ann Gimpel Books, LLC
Published: 2017-05-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 10

Elliott was tucking several books into his saddlebags when Michael, Stewart, Valentin, Alex, and several others rode into the circle of wagons. It was closing on nine in the evening. At first, he ignored them, planning to ride for the grotto, but that was his pride talking. His resentment at how rude they’d been to Tairin. He reminded himself they were all in this together, and people in tight spots often said and did things that were self-defeating.

It would be wise of him not to join that particular herd. The one that reacted rather than thinking things through. Smarter to shove his feelings to a place where they didn’t color his actions. Latching the saddlebags, he made his way to Michael and Stewart. “We need two plans,” he said, not bothering with a greeting. “One that includes shifters and one that doesn’t.”

“Agreed.” Michael nodded tiredly. “And we must be ready to deploy one or the other as soon as we know if Tairin’s shifters will lend their magic.”

“’Twon’t be easy fighting side by side with shifters. Most Rom consider them enemies, same as they view Nazis,” Stewart muttered.

“Yeah, well, I’m sure shifters feel the same way about us,” Elliott said. “In truth, they don’t need us as much as we need them.”

“They may be stronger than we are magically, but even a group of shifters might not have enough power to take on a nest of vampires.” Valentin joined them, seemingly recovered from his earlier snit.

“I was going to return to my grotto to read—” Elliott glanced around the group “—but maybe I’ll remain here for a while. When I was deciding which of the lore books to take, I came across an interesting section.”

“What was in it?” Michael sounded intrigued.

“Not sure. I didn’t give it much time beyond chapter headings, but it seemed to address commingled power and how it’s stronger than any of its individual components.” He paused, thinking. “Tairin is living proof of that. Her magic is potent. I have no way to compare it to shifter power, but she’s far stronger than any Romani.”

“Go get the book,” Stewart said. “I’ll put a kettle on. We’ll brew tea with whiskey and puzzle through it.”

Elliott dug through his saddlebags until he found the volume he wanted. Its cracked, leather binding revealed its age. They were one of the only caravans that still kept lore books, mostly because the ability to read Coptic had declined among their folk. By the time he walked up the steps and into Michael’s wagon, the men had started on Stewart’s tea and whiskey concoction.

Elliott settled in a corner and opened the book on his lap, thumbing through its dog-eared pages. Someone thrust a glass into his hand, and he sipped as he read. Fortunately, the arcane form of Coptic took all his attention, otherwise his thoughts would’ve strayed to Tairin. Where she was. How she was doing. Most importantly, if she were safe.

Her wolf would do its best, but if a pack of shifters turned on them… Elliott dragged his full attention back to the lore book.

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