Nancy K. Duplechain - Dark Trilogy 02 - Dark Carnival by Nancy K. Duplechain

Author:Nancy K. Duplechain [Duplechain, Nancy K.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fantasy - Supernatural Thriller - New Orleans
Publisher: Nancy K. Duplechain
Published: 2012-06-10T00:00:00+00:00

12

Noah’s Labyrinth

Miles no longer had me looking for the mask. It was a solid two weeks of training, grueling hours at the convent, healing everyone who came in. I pushed myself to get better so that what happened with Nadia would never happen again. I grew stronger and faster with my healing. Cee Cee was gone most of the time, saying she had her client to deal with. Soon, Mardi Gras was two weeks away, and the mask was still not found.

One night, after all the healing had been done at the convent, Miles got a phone call from Noah, saying that he had potential new information about the Grigori ball. He said he would meet up with a contact in about an hour and then report back to him. Miles told him that he wanted me to go with him to meet his contact. I was caught off guard and it seemed Noah was, too, as there was silence for a moment. Then I heard a muffled, resounding “No!” on the other end of the line.

“This is not open for debate. I will drop Leigh off somewhere to meet up with you, and the two of you go together.”

“Miles, I’m not—” I heard him yell on the other end of the phone.

“Where should I drop her off?” asked Miles, cutting him off, nary a stir of emotion in his voice. Again, there was silence. Then I heard a murmur that I could not make out. “Okay then. I’ll take her there. Make sure she’s in your sight at all times,” said Miles and then hung up.

“Are you sure you want me to do this with him?” I asked him.

“Quite sure,” he said, gathering his bag and heading out the door of the chapel.

I followed him out to his car and got in. He drove me to an unfamiliar area somewhere in mid city. “Can I ask why you want me doing this tonight?” I said, once he stopped the car in front of a small restaurant in a busy area.

He put the car in park, but kept the ignition on. “There has been considerable distance between our group since Nadia passed. I know it wasn’t your fault, and so do Noah and Ruby, but it takes a long time for anger and hurt to subside, especially with Ruby. Noah has always been quick to anger, but he is also fair and reasoning. I want the two of you to be on good terms first. That will turn Ruby around eventually. I need to have a tight group at this point. Too many lives depend on it, not just ours.”

I hesitantly agreed, and Miles let me out the car and told me to wait at the restaurant for Noah. I crossed the street and went inside as Miles drove off. I ordered a beer while I waited for Noah to arrive. Thirty minutes had passed when my phone buzzed with an incoming text. It was from Noah, instructing me to meet him at a bar a few blocks away.

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