Tempered (Et Lapis Sanguis Book 1) by Dawn Ibanez

Author:Dawn Ibanez [Ibanez, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: DIP Productions
Published: 2020-03-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

His commanding gargoyle gestured to the woman in his arms. “What is that?” Dominic asked. As usual, his voice was gruff and heavily accented.

Elijah lowered Augustina to her feet. He felt a sense of pride when she stood at his side with little problem. “This is Augustina Vega. She is a special investigator in the murders happening around the sector.”

“The murders I was told about from your second in command? Yes, you will have to tell me all about that.” Dominic rolled his shoulders and jumped down from the car. He approached Elijah and held out his hand. “You should have been the one to call me,” he said in a low voice.

Elijah clasped the outstretched hand. “I’ve had a lot on my mind,” he replied.

Augustina tugged lightly on the back of his coat. “I’m going to sit in the car. I don’t think I can drive you.” Her eyes darted to Dominic before returning to his. “Lord Elijah.”

When she didn’t move, he realized what she was doing, and he hissed out a breath. “Do what you feel is best,” he said with a nod.

She covered her heart in the same salute members of his Glaive used. She then turned to Dominic. “My apologies for not greeting you the way you deserve, Master Dominic. At the moment I find myself rather ill and would prefer to not throw up at your feet.”

Dominic opened his wings and used one to gesture to the car. “Go rest. Elijah will join you in a moment.”

As she left them, Elijah hated the way Dominic watched her. He also hated the way she climbed into the back seat of the car and laid down. “I have everything under control, Dominic. You didn’t have to come here,” Elijah said.

Dominic frowned as he continued to stare at the car. “Something tells me that her subservient show just now was an act.”

Elijah snorted. “Augustina is many things, but one she is not subservient.” He rubbed the bridge of his nose. “She and her sister are under my protection. While this investigation is going on, they are living at the estate. I think you would like them. They’re both fighters.”

An eyebrow arched over an eye that saw too damned much. “Are you sure you don’t like at least that one more than enough?”

Elijah shook his head. “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“I can smell her on you, Old Friend. You like this one.” He stretched out his wings and started to rise off the ground. “I will find out what is happening with your investigation from Edmund. I will meet with you at the estate later. It will give you a chance to take care of your woman.”

Elijah liked thinking of Augustina as his a little too much. He nodded and went to the car. As he opened the driver’s door, he looked at Dominic. “Edmund is the escort of Augustina’s sister, Esmeralda. She may prove to be a little touchy about her sister.”

Dominic nodded before taking flight.

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