Touched by a Sprite by E A Reynolds

Author:E A Reynolds
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2018-12-03T00:00:00+00:00

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Kirkyn wiped the blood from his nose away. The damned sprite’s dark thoughts had been like a punch. He met the other man’s eyes, finding sorrow in his depths rather than condemnation.

He didn’t want anyone’s pity. He just wanted his mate back.

“Darik, wait downstairs with the others,” Ennis said. “I’m sure you can locate Trin on your own.”

“Don’t let him get away with this,” Darik muttered and retreated.

Ennis stepped inside and closed the door behind him. “Trinity told me he thought you were a shadow about to go rabid.”

“What of it?” Kirkyn asked on a growl.

All shadows weren’t the same. They had the same basic species type, the same color eyes, and they all had the psychic ability of shooting electricity.

They all went mad when their mates left them and certain behaviors signaled the coming change. He’d done nothing to give himself away, but Trinity worked with Wayfaire, and Kirkyn knew Wayfaire was a gray spade shadow, too.

So recognizing the signs of a man of his boss’s breed hadn’t been hard if he was looking.

However, breeding made them different. Kirkyn had been trained in the arts of war and science rather than business as Wayfaire obviously had. As a result, emotion wasn’t a natural part of his decision-making.

Ennis sighed deeply. “You’re already shutting down. I’m surprised you’re still capable of rational thought. How long had you been separated?”

“Long enough for it not to matter anymore,” he said. “I’m here to do a job.”

Ennis nodded. “I know there is nothing I can say, and I won’t attempt to, but have you considered what the old crone will do to you?”

“I know what she’ll try to do, but she and her people can’t stop this. They can stop the death of this region if they don’t attempt to get me fired.”

“My mate is human,” Ennis said. “Our houses aren’t allied, but I’m asking you to help me save him.”

“I already have some ideas.” Kirkyn shrugged. “I’ll share them once I’m done.”

Ennis nodded. “Before you get started with your games, consider how compassion might get him back.”

“He threw it back in my face,” Kirkyn told him. “He wants nothing to do with me. Now, let’s head down and see if I’m going or staying.”

“Why don’t you tell me your plan?” Ennis said.

“Great. Did Trinity pass along my message?”

“He did. Plus, Baraq’s been pretty instrumental in helping us ascertain what’s going on in Bossier,” Ennis replied.

“If Drinzel’s still alive over there, how willing do you think he’d be to form a temporary alliance with you to get his territory back?”

“I’m not sure, but I don’t think we should count on it. Let’s plan on working with what we know,” Ennis said. “Darik has made friends with the sirens and sprites in our city.”

Kirkyn gave him a look as they reached the stairwell. “Let’s hold off a minute.”

“Where are you from?”

Kirkyn lifted a brow. “Don’t try to get into my head, Wayfaire. I’m not in the mood for male bonding.”

Ennis didn’t speak again as they took the stairs down.

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