Bear My Soul: (Arcane Affairs Agency) by Barron Sophia & Agency Arcane Affairs

Author:Barron, Sophia & Agency, Arcane Affairs [Barron, Sophia]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Published: 2016-10-26T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWELVE

Devlin grinned at Michaela when he spotted the little cabin nestled in the clearing ahead. Sure the path was dark and narrow, but their destination was in sight. And yet, the closer they’d gotten, the quieter and more reserved Michaela’s attitude became, to the point where she hugged her middle as if trying to hold in a scream or worse.

Bear, you scent anything? The beast rumbled quietly and frustration rolled off him in waves as he scanned the clearing. The negative answer Devlin got back from the bear was less than reassuring. Sure, they might not sense anything consciously, but subconsciously? The place, and Michaela’s extreme caution and I’m gonna hurl pose had their hackles standing upright but fast.

“What’s wrong Michaela? Don’t tell me you’re going to be sick.” Her slight shudder at his question was either reluctant confirmation of impending explosion or true fear shaking her bones. His beast couldn’t tell, and damned if he knew why. The air smelled clean, fresh. Like a forest in bloom, but the air was heavy and dank like he’d expect to find in a swamp.

“Bad magic is everywhere,” Michaela shivered again and sidled closer to him. Devlin resisted the urge to pull her tight to his ribs in a one-armed hug. If there was something out there stalking them, he had to keep just the right distance to protect her without hurting her.

“Can you define ‘everywhere’, Mike?” Devlin deliberately used the nickname he’d heard Shaundelle use, hoping it’d pull his mate-to-be up out of her fear.

“It’s in the forest. All around the cove, but never crosses the tree-line into the clearing. At least, not that I can see.” The soft emphasis she put on that last word told him she was using her other sight. For a moment he wished he could share that view, see what she saw. If he remembered right, Asher had included a charm for that. But there’d been some pretty dire warnings about lingering aftereffects to his enhanced shifter senses as a side effect. That was the last thing he needed, to be handicapped when they were literally surrounded on all sides by danger. Or would be as soon as they stepped out of the forest into the clearing.

“Can you describe it to me, Mikey?” Devlin deliberately kept his voice low and soft. Gentle coaxing worked better in his experience than demanding, especially when someone was verging on the edge of panic like she was.

“It’s dark, thick. Sort of tastes oily in the back of my throat. Not good, bitter. Makes me want to choke and spit with every breath I take. And it’s everywhere. Everywhere but there,” she pointed at the clearing again. “I think it could be a trap,” she whispered.

“Alright, Michaela. We’re going to take this one step at a time, okay? Just follow my lead, step where I step.” Devlin waited until he saw her nod. Her smooth cheeks were pale and her eyes wide and rounded in fear, but the moment he stepped forward she followed.

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