Magic on the Hunt (6) by Devon Monk

Author:Devon Monk
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: ROC
Published: 2011-04-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

I am not a morning person. Never have been. But I woke sharp and early the next morning. Sunlight filtered through my curtains with the curious blue of predawn.

It wasn’t a dream that woke me. I woke because I knew why Leander wanted Cody.

I pushed the covers back. My arm still hurt, but not as bad as yesterday. My skull felt like it’d been scrubbed out with steel wool. Raw, sore, but clean. There was a reason why I took my Proxy pain fast and hard. It got it out of the way so I could work again.

Fast Band-Aid rip for me, every time, baby.

By the time I stood up out of bed, Zay was awake.

“Tell me you’re making coffee,” he mumbled.

“After I shower. I know why Leander wants Cody.”

That did it. Zay’s eyes opened, and he was very, very alert.

“Why?”

“He’s looking for a body to possess. Right? He’s just a spirit. And he can’t do anything unless he’s solid. He used the solid Veiled to do what he wanted before, but they’re locked up. You said it last night—Cody has a broken spirit. I’m guessing there’s room in his head for Leander. As a matter of fact, I think we should go make sure he didn’t get in there. Get in Cody before Stone got rid of him. Do you think Shame could tell since it’s Death magic stuff?”

Zay levered up, the tightening at the corners of his eyes and jaw the only indication that he was in pain.

“Shame should be able to tell. I’ll call him.”

I padded into the bathroom and took a five-minute shower. By the time I was done, Zay was just hanging up the phone. “Shame will be over soon. I also told Victor what we’re doing.”

“You told him we’re looking into Cody, right?” I tucked the towel tighter around me, then dug in my dresser for my bra and panties.

“Yes.”

He got up, paused halfway to standing and exhaled, then pushed until he was straight.

“I’m going to take a shower,” he said.

He walked stiffly into the bathroom, and I got dressed. Work clothes, which meant jeans, a tank, T-shirt, and sweater. I brushed my hair and tucked it behind my ears.

I finally heard the shower water turn on and went to make coffee. Stone was still sleeping, which I could tell only because he didn’t move. I wandered into the kitchen. Looked like it was going to be cold pizza for breakfast, unless we wanted to catch something on the way out. I started the coffee.

I wondered if I should call Nola and warn her we were coming.

Probably. Otherwise, she might already be out for breakfast.

I pulled out my cell and dialed.

“Nola Robbins speaking,” she said.

“Hi, it’s Allie.”

“I’m glad you called,” she said in a rush. “I’m sorry. For how I acted yesterday. It was stupid. The whole thing was so strange, and I was really out of my depth. I’m not your mother, and you don’t need me to take care of you. Of course there are going to be things you don’t want to tell me.

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