Altered Souls (Witch Avenue Series #2) by Bolton Karice

Author:Bolton, Karice [Bolton, Karice]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2012-10-28T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

A bit later we found a good access point down to the lake and parked out of sight from the main road. Logan unbuckled the straps from the canoe that was secured on top of our car, being careful to not make much noise. We needed to make every movement as if someone was right behind us. The wilderness surrounding the lake belonged to my father and that alone was warning enough. There were no other homes belonging to anyone else for miles.

The darkness was unsettling as I followed Logan down the path to the water. He held the canoe above his head providing yet another opportunity for me to be amazed by his strength. When we reached the lake, he bent down and maneuvered the canoe into the water.

Holding the canoe steady, Logan helped me onto the bench so I didn’t fall overboard.

“Logan, I’m frightened,” I whispered, situating myself in the canoe. I was gripping the sides of the boat so hard that my fingertips felt raw.

“It’s only going to be worse once you go in there,” he replied grimly. “I wish you’d understand that.”

The lapping of the water alongside the canoe was the only sound that we were trespassing. Staring down at the lake water was like looking into a black hole with ripples. It was not a place I wanted to be. I don’t know what I was expecting from this expedition. Our goal was surveillance, but on some level I hoped I’d see my mom. Not in the state she was currently in, but the one when she was loving and selfless — normal.

“I’ve got to see my mom,” I replied. “We’re so close to getting her back.”

“We’re close, but she’s not ready. We can’t just grab her. This is purely to survey everything, okay? We can’t risk it.”

I sighed, nodding my head.

“Triss, you’ve got to promise me that no matter what you see tonight you won’t go after her. You have to promise me that or I’ll put this canoe back on the roof and drive away.”

“I get it. I…”

“It’s not safe. Even just staking out his home is risky,” Logan whispered.

The unsteadiness of the canoe as Logan stepped inside created a wave of nausea. It would figure my father’s camp would only be reachable by water, the one element of the planet that made me ill without fail.

As Logan shifted in the canoe grabbing the paddles, I caught a glimpse of dull black metal tucked in his belt, and it put everything into perspective. I couldn’t let my emotions get in the way of doing what was smart.

“If we’re caught, we won’t be okay, will we? Even though I’m his daughter?” I asked, catching Logan off guard.

“We aren’t going to get caught,” Logan’s gaze tore deeply at my soul as he sat facing me.

“Then why do you have a knife?” I asked, my mouth completely parched. “Isn’t a wand enough?”

“I’m not taking any chances.” Logan’s eyes locked on mine with only the light from the moon making them glow.

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