The Banshee's Embrace by Victoria Richards

Author:Victoria Richards [Richards, Victoria]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2012-08-08T16:00:00+00:00

Command Me

Worry gnawed at Toby.

He'd been working for thirty minutes and couldn't get the feeling to go away. Normally, the cleaning up of Merlyn's Bar was enough to get him into the routine of the day, but the last twenty four hours had been a little crazy. Banshees, rogue wizards, soul keepers and near death experiences would take a toll on even the best of men.

I shouldn't have left Jacqueline alone.

There. That was the thought that bugged him. Yes, he understood that she needed a little breathing room, and he placed his best and strongest spells around her home in order to protect her, but something about it just felt…off.

The Keeper the Souls, Gabe, had insisted on staying behind, saying he could keep a watch on the place and wasn't able to wander too far from the box anyway. That made him feel a little better.

I like her, banshee freakiness and all.

Oh shit. That was another thought that plagued him. He could sense an attachment forming towards the woman, one that he shouldn't have allowed to grow. The explosive kiss they'd shared had caught him off guard, and he couldn't help but imagine her in his bed. The thought of that soft blonde hair, resting on his pillow, the way her plump lips would tug at his--it made him a little dizzy. But as far as he could see, there was no happy ever after in this story. Jacqueline would have to die in order to become whole.

Unless…

No. There was no unless in the scenario. She was going to die and face her destiny, and for Toby, that meant no further attachments to her. From now on, Jacqueline Huston was just a supernatural who needed assistance. She was not the object of his affections. She was not a woman he intended to have any further thoughts about that weren't strictly professional. He'd done as the Brotherhood had instructed a year ago- keep an eye on the half banshee and made sure she stays out of trouble. However, the Brotherhood had told him that if trouble came, it would be up to him to deal with the fall out.

Still…she is really hot.

Toby shook his head, mad at having thoughts that just wouldn't go away.

"What's the matter, Toby?" Matilda sat in her usual spot at the bar, sipping on a cold beer. "You got it bad for that girl, don't you?"

"No, I don't."

"You don't have to pretend with me."

"Good. I'm not pretending. Jacqueline means nothing to me."

"Really? I saw you kissing her. Didn't look like nothing." Matilda smiled, her eyes rimmed red from excessive alcohol use.

"Mom, it can't happen. Jacqueline's fate is on a different path."

"You're just afraid."

Toby glared. "Afraid?"

"Sure. You're thinking about Gabriella and how that didn't work out. You don't want to be attached again." Matilda sipped her beer. "I could have killed your father for interfering. He should have just left you two kids alone. Then maybe you wouldn't be so gun shy about relationships."

"He got his way in the end.

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