Wraith's Revenge by Keri Arthur

Author:Keri Arthur [Arthur, Keri]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KA Publishing PTY LTD

Chapter Nine

I shuffled up in the bed, tucked the pillow behind my back, and then hit the answer button.

“Aiden,” I said, in a calm tone that totally belied the chaotic churn of thoughts and heart. “Everything all right?”

“No, but I’m guessing you already know that. Monty has never been one to hold his own counsel.”

I couldn’t help but smile. “That’s for sure. Has anyone been hurt?”

“When it comes to the wild magic, there’ve been a few scrapes and bruises, but nothing serious so far. The lilin, on the other hand, are causing a great deal of consternation.”

“What the hell are lilin?”

“Monty didn’t tell you?”

“I haven’t spoken to Monty. He might have told Belle, but she hasn’t passed it on.”

“Understandable, given you’ve more than enough to deal with, and it’s not like you can do much from up there anyway.”

“I know but—”

“It’s fine, Liz. Monty is more than capable of handling the situation. And the lilin are minor night spirits who attack but don’t kill men. Monty’s calling them a nice change of pace.”

I snorted. He would. “Does he know how to get rid of them?”

“We’ve instigated a full night curfew. Apparently, they’ll move on if there’s no one out and about to harass.” He paused. “Their influx has had one benefit though—it’s made a mockery of my mother’s attempts to blame you for the demon infestations.”

“I daresay she’ll find something else to blame me for.” It was lightly said. I might hate the bitch, but she was his mom and the current alpha. If I wanted any hope of a long-term relationship, then I couldn’t say too much about her when I was talking to him.

“Not if she wants to maintain her standing in the pack. But I didn’t ring you to talk about her. How are things going up there?”

“It’s been... interesting.”

“Which is usually code for ‘it’s a shit fight, but you don’t want to worry me.’”

I laughed. “Basically.”

“Is it your family, or is something else going on? Because the vibes I’m getting from Monty suggest the latter, but he’s refusing to say anything.”

“Is that why you called?”

“I called because I miss you.” His soft reply was filled with an ache that echoed deep inside of me. “I called because I needed to hear your voice. Because I miss your scent in my nostrils, talking to you in the mornings, and loving you at night. I just...”

He stopped. I waited, but he didn’t go on.

“I miss you too, Aiden,” I replied eventually. “But the reality is, nothing has changed.”

Though he remained silent, a big “not yet” seemed to pulse down the line. Hope or imagination?

I wearily rubbed my forehead. “To answer your question, it’s more than just my family. The past has come back to haunt the present.”

“Meaning what?”

“The sorcerer who killed my sister is back in town, and he’s gunning for my whole family.”

“Fuck Liz, you can’t handle this alone—”

“I’m not alone, and you can’t be here. He’s already made one attempt to grab Belle. I don’t need to be presenting him with a second option.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.