Beast Within (Loup-Garou Series Book 3) by Sheritta Bitikofer

Author:Sheritta Bitikofer [Bitikofer, Sheritta]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3
ISBN: 9781946821171
Publisher: Moonstruck Writing
Published: 2017-07-14T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

After parking Logan’s bike at the Canal Place Garage near the Mississippi River and across from the aquarium, they started their trek down Canal Street, into the swiftly setting sun. To the east, a blue and purple haze lined the horizon and Katey couldn’t help but admire how distinct the line was in the sky, dividing their world between night and day.

The air was bursting with scents. The salty river breeze that wafted from behind them collided with the aromas of restaurants and cafes. Katey could smell everything from sugar-powdered pastries baking in ovens to the spiced tinge of true Cajun seafood and authentic gumbo that made her stomach ache. The only thing they had to eat were those few packets of beef jerky at the motel, and that did not satisfy the biting hunger. At the same time, the stench of stale alcohol assaulted her nose and made her lose her appetite.

Music joined the myriad of scents. Jazz, country, and rock melodies wove together, filtering through windows and doors of clubs along the strip. The cacophony of noises roared in her ears as well, but it wasn’t more than her senses could handle. After some time of walking close to one another, the modern shopping centers and restaurants gave way to an endless sea of European- inspired architecture with richly ornate facades that shot up three or four stories high in some places.

Lining the streets were all makes and models of cars, towering palm trees and bright red trolleys that carted tourists down on either side. Somehow, Katey had imagined the French Quarter to be even more touristy and old world in its buildings.

They had been walking for several blocks before Logan paused, his hand grasping hers, and he sniffed the air. Katey did the same, and she smelled it too. There was a distinct trail of vampire close by. They looked to their right, down Bourbon Street, and she found the French Quarter she had been expecting.

There was hardly any room on the paved street for more than two cars to travel down abreast of each other. The style of the brick buildings was similar but different as their balconies loomed over the sidewalks where tourists and vendors crowded for space.

With wary feet, they made their way down the street that was dotted with potholes, passing by more shops – some modern and some not – as they searched. Logan had told her they would have to search for any vampire who might know Michael’s whereabouts. Unfortunately, they would probably be at some club or bar that catered to their kind and Katey was not looking forward to it.

As the sunlight waned, colorful neon lights sparked to life down the strip, casting a red and yellow glow over the darkening street and shop doors that were more like tall, lime green shutters in some places, opening onto the street under the balconies.

The iron railings and balusters along the balconies were decorated with potted plants whose vines hung low and must have sprouted flowers in the spring time.

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