The Case of the Half-Demon Spy by Kelley Armstrong

Author:Kelley Armstrong [Armstrong, Kelley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fantasy, Vampires
Publisher: Kelley Armstrong (Self-Published)
Published: 2010-12-16T05:00:00+00:00

She recited the information as promptly as if he’d asked for her home address. Any other time he’d have ribbed her about spending too much time with the council research books, but today his only thought was “good thing someone knows it,” followed by “maybe I should know it.”

He dismissed the second part as soon as it came. As long as Paige did the research, there was no reason for both of them to waste sunny afternoons poring over dusty books. When they grew up, that could be her job, and he’d do the fun, more dangerous stuff better suited to a fire demon.

“That means he could hear through that window and spy on the meeting, doesn’t it?” Adam said.

“A lot easier than we could … and without a water glass.” She cast a reluctant glance at the cabin door. “I suppose we should go in and tell them.”

“He could be gone before we did.”

“True …”

She looked at the door, and he could see her thinking it over, trying to figure out an excuse for handling it themselves, an excuse her mother would accept.

Adam returned to the corner, peeked around, then came back.

“He looks like he’s getting ready to leave,” he whispered. “We have to do something.”

She nodded, making no move to check for herself, as if knowing he was lying. The truth, as they both knew, was that even if the guy wasn’t leaving yet, and they reported it to the council, by the time the adults figured out what to do about it, the spy would be gone. The council was much better at discussing plans of action than taking them.

“Okay,” she said after a moment.

“Good, I’ll take him down. Once I have him, you run in and get my dad—”

She shook her head. “First-degree burns aren’t going to stop a guy like that. I’m no help until I learn my binding spell, and I’m nowhere—not quite that far yet.”

“I can take him. He’s not much bigger than me, and I’ve been working out—”

“Which isn’t going to help you if he pulls a knife or a gun.”

“Supernaturals hardly ever use that stuff.”

“And are you going to take the chance that this guy is the exception to that rule?” She met his gaze. “Let me rephrase that. I’m not letting you take that chance. Try it, and I’ll get the others.”

When he glanced back at the corner, jaw setting, she laid her hand on his arm. “As much as I’d like to hog-tie the guy and hand him over, all we really need is that notebook. Your dad obviously knows who he is. If we get the notebook, the council can find out what he was up to and go after him. That’s good enough, right?” She looked up at him. “For now.”

After a moment, he nodded.

“I can create the distraction,” she said. “But you’ll need to get the book. And you’ll need to have your powers ready, in case he turns on you. Have you been practicing?”

He nodded, though he didn’t tell her that he’d been using his own methods, not hers.

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