The Sister Veronica Mysteries Books One to Three by Sarah Sheridan

Author:Sarah Sheridan [Sheridan, Sarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bloodhound Books

Chapter Twenty-Three

‘I can’t find her anywhere, Art,’ Bedivere was saying, his voice sounding strained and tired. He and the rest of the New Knights at New Avalon had spent the night and day searching for Celeste. Art had shouted at them, ranted, hit people – he’d smacked Bedivere on the jaw so hard it was now red and swollen – thrown things around, but still his favourite mistress, his obsession, had not, and could not, be found. Bedivere knew they had a low chance of finding her if him and his group went out again, but contradicting his incensed king right now would be tantamount to suicide.

‘It was a bad fire,’ Morgana soothed. ‘I went up and saw the remains of Goddess World today while I was looking for her, it’s all gone, just a ruin now. Still smoking. She’s probably just upset, Art. Her workplace has just burned down and you know she doesn’t do well with trauma. Remember how she used to go and hide in places after her mother died – it took her nearly a year to start joining in with life here again. She nearly stopped speaking at one point. To be honest, I reckon Celeste’s probably gone off somewhere to clear her head.’ She was surprised at the strength of her king’s reaction. She knew he adored the girl, but his current fury was on another level; it was primal, it was like watching a lion go mad and destroy its habitat. It had been a surprise to her when the girl had vanished, totally unexpected and out of character. But if need be, Morgana had ways and means of finding people; research was what she excelled at. She would just need some time.

‘I want her here now,’ Art roared. ‘Find her, you useless bunch of lazy bastards. Don’t tell me you’ve already looked for her, I know what you’re like. You just want to go to bed, you’re being selfish and unhelpful, the lot of you. GO NOW AND DON’T COME BACK UNTIL YOU’VE FOUND HER OR GOD WILL SMITE YOU ALL.’ Art’s world was spiralling out of control. First Lance died, his poor, stupid son – he’d still only told Morgana about him – and now Celeste couldn’t be found. This, in many ways, was worse than Lance’s demise because Celeste had been his. He’d made sure of it. He’d wanted her so badly and he’d got her, shaped her, moulded her into how he wanted her to be. She was such a good girl, always willing to please, and her eyes. Oh how he melted when she looked at him sometimes. She was exciting, different from the other more chilled-out women at the compound, who seemed happy to get on with domestic life quietly. But Celeste wasn’t like that, she had more spark. And her heart belonged to him. And she’d always been faithful and loyal, always. She’d never disappeared before. She knew he needed to know where she was at all times and she’d honoured that in the past.

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