A Witch's Touch by S.E. Smith

Author:S.E. Smith
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Montana Publishing LLC

Chapter Thirteen

Mike swallowed down the wave of nausea that churned in his stomach. That damn portal should come with a warning label that said ‘Intense, swirling colors may cause nausea and disorientation’. He took a deep breath when he felt Marina’s hand on his back.

“I’m okay,” he muttered, taking another deep breath and slowly straightening.

“The Sea King,” Marina murmured.

“Oh shit,” Mike said, freezing when he saw that they weren’t alone. Not only were they not alone, they were surrounded by a large group of people. He rolled his shoulders, wincing when he felt his stomach twist in protest for a moment. “Marina…”

“I know,” she responded in a soft voice. She wiped the dampness from her cheeks and turned until she was facing the tall figure standing on the platform above them. “Your Majesty, I beg forgiveness for intruding on you without warning, but my people need your help.”

“Detective Hallbrook?!” a startled feminine voice said.

“Shit, she is here!” Mike whispered, staring at the redhead standing next to the man on the platform. “Jenny Ackerly.”

“Who are you?” the male demanded as he stepped in front of Jenny.

“Your Majesty, please… I beg a moment of your time. I am Marina Fae, a witch from the Isle of Magic. Our visit here came at a… at a great cost. Please, we need your help,” Marina said.

Mike saw a tear slowly slip down Marina’s cheek. He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close to him. His sharp gaze met that of the man watching them.

“My name is Mike Hallbrook. We must speak with you about an urgent matter,” he added, shifting everyone’s attention to him when he sensed that Marina needed a moment to contain her grief.

Personally, Mike didn’t give a damn who the man was as long as he could help them. He could feel Marina tremble under his touch. Something had happened as they were leaving. He’d heard Marina’s strangled cry and saw everything changing around them as the colors intensified.

“Kapian, clear the room,” the Sea King ordered.

Mike watched as another man stepped forward. He heard the doors open behind him and the excited voices of people as they filed out of the room. He turned his gaze to the woman slowly descending the steps. It was obvious from the smothered curse of the king that he wasn’t happy about her decision.

“Jenny,” the Sea King growled in exasperation.

“It’s okay, Orion. Detective Hallbrook is not a threat,” Jenny said.

Mike waited until she stopped in front of him. He released Marina and reached for Jenny’s extended hand. She held it for a moment, studying his expression.

“You really are here,” she breathed.

“Yes. We need the Sea King’s help and that of a man named Drago. It is important,” Mike replied.

“Orion, I think we should have this discussion somewhere more comfortable,” Jenny said, releasing Mike’s hand and looking with concern at Marina’s distraught face.

Orion’s lips twisted in disapproval. “You are from my wife’s world,” he stated more than asked.

“Yes,” Mike replied, gripping the other man’s hand in a tight handshake.

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