Witch's Hunger by Deborah Leblanc

Author:Deborah Leblanc
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Nocturne
Published: 2017-09-05T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

No sooner had they left the Elders than Viv felt a nervous twitch in her gut. Her mind suddenly filled to overflowing with chaotic images of Chenilles, Nosferatu and Loup Garous clashing into one another, running through the city among humans. Oddly enough, at the same time, she saw Chenilles carefully tucked away in the Louis 1 cemetery, the Nosferatu in the catacombs of St. John’s and her Loups in the North compound. The conflicting images didn’t make sense.

Viv allowed the twitch in her gut to decide which she should pay attention to.

“Evee, I think you need to check on your Nosferatu,” Viv said as they continued walking toward home.

Evee came to a stop and stared at her. “Why? Did you pick up something?”

Viv and Gilly pulled up alongside her.

“Yes,” Viv said and explained what she had seen. “It was a conflicting vision. So just to be on the safe side, you should check out your brood.”

Gilly blew out a breath. “I’m going to Snaps and let my managers know I’ll be out for the evening. Then I’ll head to the cemeteries, check on everyone, then start moving those in the City and Lafayette cemeteries to Louis 1.”

Viv nodded in agreement. “I’ll go to the compound and talk to Aaron and Jaco to make sure things are copacetic.”

Gilly gave Viv a wary look. “Are you sure you’re telling us everything you saw? I mean, you’re not holding back anything to protect us, keep us from freaking out?”

Viv shook her head. “I swear. I’ve told you everything, as senseless as it sounds. That senselessness is why I’m suggesting we check on our broods.”

Without another word, the three sisters parted ways, each heading in a different direction.

When Viv made it to the ferry, she jumped aboard and pushed it to a speed that nearly tipped it starboard. As she flew across the water, Viv couldn’t help but remember the last time she’d ridden the ferry.

Nikoli had been with her. The memory caused her to feel his presence beside her, and it sent heat flashing through her body. It frustrated her that no matter how dire the situation, his face always sent a flush to her cheeks. Part of her wanted to meld to him, side by side, never leaving his presence—his scent. Yet the responsible part of her, the side that had a habit of raining on her and her sisters’ parade from time to time, knew it best to stay away. Emotionally especially. They couldn’t, shouldn’t be together.

The first thing Viv spotted when she made it to the front gates of the North compound was Aaron and Jaco arguing, circling each other as if ready to attack.

Viv pulled the old pickup as close as she dared to the Loups, then killed the engine and hopped out.

“What’s going on here?” she said to Jaco and Aaron. She had to yell over their arguing. Both were so absorbed in slinging curses at each other that neither of them noticed she’d arrived.

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