Chasing the Shadows by Keri Arthur

Author:Keri Arthur [Arthur, Keri]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Romance, General, Mystery & Detective, Love Stories, Mystery, Paranormal, Fantasy, Horror, Vampires, urban fantasy, Occult & Supernatural, Women Private Investigators
ISBN: 9781893896840
Publisher: ImaJinn Books
Published: 2002-09-04T16:00:00+00:00

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...Nikki scrambled to her feet and ran for the kitchen. For the next few minutes, she leaned over the sink, throwing up the coffee and doughnut she'd eaten in the cab on the way over.Warm hands touched her shoulders, squeezing gently, then Michael leaned past her and turned on the tap. He wet his hands and gently patted moisture across the back of her neck, then her forehead.

"Are you all right?"

She nodded and reached for a cup, filling it with water. She rinsed her mouth, then turned around and rested her cheek against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her and simply held her.

I'm glad you kept the full impact of that from me. It would have been bad, otherwise.

It may be the way we have to proceed with this gift of yours—at least until you gain some semblance of control over it.

I'm not sure if it's something I'll ever be able to fully control. Those images were coming at me before I'd even touched that necklace. I didn't even have to really reach.

Which is a worrying aspect. He brushed a kiss across the top of her head. Our client grows restless.

She lifted her cheek from his chest and leaned back against the sink. He'd be more than restless if he knew what was happening to his wife right now.

I know. He smoothed the hair from her eyes, fingers still hot against her skin. The caring in his gaze almost liquefied her insides. If you're not up to talking to them yet, I can sidetrack their thoughts.

Annoyance swirled softly, but she ignored it and touched a hand to his cheek. No, I'm fine.

Harris came into the kitchen. His hands were thrust into his pockets, and his expression was a mix of anger and hope. “Well, did anything happen?"

She sighed and dropped her hand. “Yes. I found her."

Her words seemed to galvanize everyone in the room.

"What?” one of the blue suits said. “Where?"

She grimaced. “I can't pinpoint it exactly without leading you there. But she's in a tunnel of some sort."

"Lady,” the Fed said dryly, “between the Bart and Muni tunnels, the sewers and storm drains, this city is a labyrinth of tunnels. Care to be a little more specific?"

A train ran past. Ten minutes ago. Michael twined his fingers through hers.

"It's near a train tunnel, I think, because one went past when I made contact—about ten minutes ago."

"Well, gee, that narrows the search area."

"And you were searching where, precisely, before now?” she asked.

The Fed smiled reluctantly, blue eyes crinkling near the corners. “Okay, so you show us. Boys, make arrangements."

The police began making frantic calls. Harris thrust a hand through his hair. “Was she ... is she....?"

"She's alive, Mr. Harris. She hasn't been hurt yet.” The lie tasted bitter on her tongue. She swallowed heavily and looked away.

Michael squeezed her fingers lightly and turned. “Tell me, Mr. Harris, just how did those men get in here this morning to kidnap your wife?"

Harris shrugged. “I'm not sure.

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