Twilight Dreams by Amanda Ashley

Author:Amanda Ashley [Ashley, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 2016-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Holly jumped to her feet. “What was that?” She glanced nervously around the living room. “An earthquake?”

Micah shook his head. “I don’t think so.” Moving to the window, he parted the curtains. Bright orange flames lit the sky. Sparks, ash, and bits of debris drifted through the air.

Moving up behind him, Holly peered out the window. “Is the town on fire?”

“No. The fire’s coming from the direction of the bridge. Saintcrow’s here.”

Before she had time to ask how he knew, there was a knock at the door.

“You want me to answer that?” Micah asked.

“I’ll do it,” Holly said. “After all, I’m the one who has to invite him in.”

It was a grim-faced vampire who stood on the other side of the door. He lifted one brow in silent inquiry as he waited for her to decide whether or not to admit him.

“Oh, just come in,” she said, again feeling that peculiar vibration as Saintcrow stepped over the threshold.

“Evening, Holly,” he said.

She nodded, then followed him into the living room.

Micah still stood near the window. “Was it Braga?”

“I don’t know if she lit the fire,” Saintcrow said, hands clenched at his sides, “but she’s the one responsible.”

“Why would she do that?” Holly asked.

“I can’t say for sure, but if I had to guess, I’d say she’s testing the wards.”

Micah left the window to perch on the arm of the sofa. “Why didn’t they hold?”

“It wasn’t just the bridge that was warded,” Saintcrow explained. “I set wards around the whole town to repel intruders. I never expected anyone to set off a bomb or whatever the hell they used. I should have planned for that, too. Lack of foresight on my part, I guess.”

Holly sat on the sofa near Micah. “Where’s Kadie?”

“She’s packing.”

Holly’s eyes widened. “Where is she going?”

“Nowhere without me,” Saintcrow said dryly. “I told her to be ready in case we need to make a quick getaway.”

Holly stared at him.

“You might do the same,” Saintcrow suggested. “Feel free to rescind my invitation when I leave.” He glanced at Micah. “I’m going down to check the damage if you want to come along.”

“Yeah, I think I will.” Micah looked at Holly. “I won’t be long.”

She nodded. A quick getaway, she mused as the two men left the house. A quick getaway to where?

* * *

“So,” Micah remarked as he surveyed the scorched pile of wood that had once spanned the deep ravine. “What now?”

“I’ve decided you were right. It’s time to get the hell out of Dodge.”

“You’re thinking about that place you mentioned, the one out of the country.”

“Yeah. I’m not worried about Braga or Mahlon coming after us here. The wards should repel them, but a man armed with a rocket launcher could do a hell of a lot of damage.”

“You don’t really think she could get her hands on that kind of firepower, do you?”

“I don’t doubt it for a minute.”

“Shit.”

“Go tell Holly to throw some things in a suitcase. We’re leaving tomorrow night.”

* * *

“Leaving? Where are we going?”

“Saintcrow’s got a place in Transylvania.

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