Nine Lives of an Urban Panther by Amanda Arista

Author:Amanda Arista [Arista, Amanda]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance
ISBN: 9780062207869
Publisher: Avon
Published: 2012-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

KHALIDA HADN’T SLEPT in three days. Just knowing the Jovan was coming terrified her. She knew her operations were airtight and there was no way in the Neveranth that he could trace any of the rebel activities back to her region.

But still, she feared his motives behind this trip to his Southwest Territory. Did he doubt his power here? Didn’t he trust her hold over her region?

The steam of her hot coffee swirled in the breeze that curled around her, playing with her satin robes. She stood on her balcony overlooking the gardens to the east of the estate, or what would have been the gardens before the fire-breathers destroyed it in the last uprising.

She usually didn’t watch the sunrise. But she had seen the sunset so it seemed fitting. From here, she could see what was left of the skyline against the purple morning. She remembered when it had glowed with neon lights and life. Now one of the most stunning southern skylines was nothing more than the skeletons of a great Metroplex.

That damn cat. If she’d only gotten her act together.

As she watched, Baine led a group of soldiers in formation through their morning jog around the property. She wasn’t one for exercise but she was one for the appreciation of sweaty bodies glistening in the morning light.

Baine looked up to her balcony and nodded to his Queen. Khalida raised her cup to the group of men with a small smile.

Bringing up the rear of the group was Clay. His brick-colored hair was plastered to his forehead and provided one of the few colors in this misty morning.

Even from this distance, she felt him. Felt the way his blood surged when he saw her. But he simply nodded and ran on with the rest of the men.

Khalida shook her head. She was getting slightly attached to that one and it had nothing to do with their night together. He reminded her of what she used to be. Stronger. Tougher. And so incredibly obstinate her clan sacrificed her to the demon that resided in her chest.

Maybe it wasn’t such a good thing to dwell on the past, especially when the current Prince of Darkness was going to be on your doorstep in less than an hour.

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