The Seal: An Urban Fantasy Romance (The Guardians Book 2) by Marion Elise

Author:Marion, Elise [Marion, Elise]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Marion Press
Published: 2015-05-15T04:00:00+00:00

“I didn’t know Buck was a demon,” Addison confessed, two hours later.

After encountering her stepfather on the street, they’d taken a taxi over to Kindred Hospital. Sure enough, a few inquiries had turned up Elizabeth Monroe—dead in the morgue. A heart attack caused by an overdose, said the doctor who’d attended her. Because of her weakened state due to years of drug abuse, she hadn’t stood a chance.

To Micah’s surprise, she hadn’t shed a single tear. She hadn’t screamed or sunk into a depression. She’d simply spoken with someone about making arrangements concerning Elizabeth’s body and left, taking him and Alice with her. No one had said a word on the way home.

Of course, now that they were here, explanations were in order. He sat in his usual chair, an untouched jar of moonshine beside him. He had called Reniel on the way to the hospital, and the angel had been waiting here for them.

“Well, that ring knew,” he replied, crossing one leg over the over, resting his ankle on his thigh.

“It makes sense, actually,” she said to Reniel.

She hadn’t so much as looked at him since he’d revealed the glowing ring to her. It bugged him more than it should have.

“My mama always did know how to pick them. Poor woman probably never knew she was a damn demon magnet.”

“Where do you think he’s been all this time?” Reniel asked. “You thought he was dead.”

Micah watched her closely, noticing the way she wrapped her arms around her middle as if fighting to contain something within. She shivered.

“Yeah, I did. I have no idea where he’s been. After … after that day, I never saw him again.”

He frowned, sitting up straighter in his chair. Her words held a double meaning.

“That day?” he repeated. “You mean the day he died? You were there?”

She finally looked at him, turning her head and fixing her sharp gaze on him. Even though she hadn’t cried, he could see the sadness in her eyes—years’ worth of turmoil bogged down by the grief of loss.

“Yes,” she said, her voice a near whisper. “I was there.”

“Are you sure you saw him kick the bucket? I mean, people can survive some pretty crazy shit.”

Scoffing, she turned her head and hid her face with a swish of her hair. Her defense mechanism.

“I’m sure, Micah,” she ground out, her voice tight and strained. “I know because … because I killed him.”

His head jerked toward Reniel, and the two exchanged shocked glances.

“How did you not know that?” he asked, annoyed that he, as usual was the last to find out about something.

Reniel gave him a cool stare. “How many times do I have to tell you that I am neither omniscient, nor omnipresent? I don’t know everything.”

Micah bit back a sharp retort. “Maybe you’d better start at the beginning, cher.”

Sighing, she ran her fingers through her fiery locks and leaned against the back of the sofa. “I’ve never talked about this with anyone. Except Jack,” she added in a small voice.

“Well, seeing as how he’s not here to fill us in …” He prompted, raising his eyebrows.

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