Mercy Temple Chronicles Box Set 2 by Ciara Graves

Author:Ciara Graves [Graves, Ciara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-05T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 3

Mercy

People walked by the patio in groups of twos and threes, enjoying the bright, shiny spring weather. Watching them made me sick after a while. I wanted a thunderstorm, some clouds, anything to dull how happy the rest of this freaking sector was right now.

“Mercy, you’re scaring people.”

I shifted my glower to Rafael. “And? Nothing new about that.”

A couple walking by the black iron fence of the café glanced my way. The woman, clearly a fae, judging from the wings tucked against her body, locked eyes with me. Her jaw dropped, and a look of pity filled her violet eyes.

I started to stand, and she hurried away, dragging the guy with her.

I chuckled to myself until I caught Rafael watching me, shaking his head.

“What? She was staring at my scar.”

“Or the fact that you look like you want to kill someone.”

I shrugged. “To be fair, I do. Not sure what’s wrong with that. Why did we have to meet her here, anyway? Couldn’t you have picked somewhere else?”

“I’m keeping you out of the Underground. Have to, after the shit you pulled last night.”

“One fight. I picked one fight in a bar.”

“That’s one too many.” He sat up and waved. “She’s here. Be nice.”

“Why wouldn’t I be? Iris has proven to be quite a useful siren. I mean I hate her on principle for being with you first, but I’ll play nice. For now.”

Rafael’s hand curled on the table.

That told me it wasn’t a good enough answer, but then Iris was there, taking a seat at our small table and the subject was dropped.

She was dressed in a sharp pantsuit, having come from the office, and carried a leather messenger bag.

“Want anything?” Rafael offered.

“Just to know what you two got yourselves tangled up in,” she muttered. “All those people you saved have been placed in safe houses.”

“Thank you,” I told her, allowing sincerity to color my tone.

“The Feds are trying to figure out where they all came from.” She tapped her nails on the table, eyeing Rafael. “I told them it was an anonymous tip that led us there, but eventually someone’s going to start digging and asking questions.”

“We don’t have anything solid to give them,” Rafael explained. “From what little we know, the dark covens have vacated Sector 13.” He glanced around, but no one was paying attention. “There’s no proof of anything we could tell you, anyway.”

“Besides, we blew up the hotel,” I added in a whisper.

Iris’s lips curled in a half-smile. “Wish I could’ve seen those bastards go up in flames.”

“Yeah, it was fun.” I sat back, studying Iris. “I didn’t realize you had a coldhearted side to you.” I glanced at Rafael. “Maybe we should bring her in on what we’re doing.”

“What? No.”

Iris’s smile fell at Rafael’s denial. “Why the hell not? Your girlfriend likes me. I think that’s a sign we can be friends. We can help each other.”

Rafael glanced from me to her, then back to me again. “I’m not sure I like the two of you getting along.

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