The Demon Queen by Brandi Elledge

Author:Brandi Elledge [Elledge, Brandi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-912775-34-7
Publisher: Aelurus Publishing

Chapter Seventeen

“Give me my powers back,” I said, as we studied the old, white house that had seen better days. It was in the middle of marshland and looked like a strong wind could knock it right off its stilts. There was only one way in. We would have to go up the dock leading to the house, and I wasn’t doing it helpless.

“Once we have the key, I’ll give you back your powers.”

I was so angry I could punch him in his stupidly handsome face. I hissed, “Then I won’t be much help to you.”

He gave me a sexy grin. “Baby, I don’t need help.”

Tally flew over to us. “Both of you could stand to be a little quieter. So I’ve got good news, and I’ve got bad news. I overheard them talking, and the good news is there’s a group of wolves in the house, so the key is probably with them, but the bad news is at some point last night, they opened the portal and have some new friends.”

“Did they say what kind of friends?” Austin asked.

“Nope, sorry.”

“Once I start to cross the dock, they will be able to hear me. Both of you stay here out of danger, and I’ll be back momentarily with the key.”

“Ah. Cuddle bear is worried about us, bug. How stinking cute is that?”

Austin stood up from where we had been crouching behind a dune. “It’s just simply that I don’t need your help, and you both will just get in my way.”

I rolled my eyes. “Why don’t you just teleport inside their home?”

“Because I’m not sure who will be waiting for me when I get there. Maybe they’ll panic and come out of the house. Taking my time strolling up this dock might be the only way I can figure out who they released from the portal.”

As soon as Austin started to cross the dock, I saw his whole body tense. His shoulder blades squeezed together, and he made fists by his sides. What the heck? Then I knew what had him so ensnared. Up from the marsh water popped a beautiful girl. Two more broke the surface beside her. Well, at least we now knew what the wolves had brought back. Sirens. Freaking hookers. And it looked like our boy accidentally made eye contact. It didn’t matter how powerful you were once a siren set her gaze on her intended target; they were down for the count. His fist clenched and unclenched as he tried to break eye contact.

“What are we going to do?” asked Tally.

I shrugged. “Let them take Austin to the bottom of the marsh?” Tally gave me a disappointed look. “I’m kidding. I have to get my powers back before he dies.”

Tally shook his head, and I stood up and made my way to the dock.

Tally flew past me. “I’ll go check to see what the werewolves are doing.”

I gave a brief nod as I walked to stand directly in front of Austin. I placed both hands on either side of his face, but he could not break eye contact, causing the sirens to giggle.

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