Sacrifice by Swank Denise Grover

Sacrifice by Swank Denise Grover

Author:Swank, Denise Grover [Swank, Denise Grover]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal, Fantasy, Romance, Science Fiction
ISBN: 9781466394599
Amazon: 1466394595
Goodreads: 13281226
Publisher: Bramagioia Enterprises
Published: 2012-03-20T07:00:00+00:00


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Alex had brought her through the main entrance, which she saw as a positive sign, until he ducked into a stairwell and began climbing.

She walked up two steps and stopped. “Where are we going?”

He paused then turned to face her. “Emma, I promise this isn’t some kind of trick or trap. If you will keep climbing these stairs,”—he pointed up—“I have a very special surprise for you.”

“But—”

He held up his hand. “You will thank me for this. You have no idea how much I’m counting on that fact. But before you discover what I’ve given you, and before I teach you how to hide your power, you have to promise me something.”

She tilted her head with narrowed eyes. “What?”

“One week from tomorrow, I’ll be in Albuquerque giving a speech at the Fairmont Hotel for a political luncheon. Your name will be on the guest list. You must promise to meet me there at noon as my guest. It’s a public place. You’ll be safe.” He shrugged with a smirk. “And I’ll be safe. It’s a neutral location. Agree?”

“How am I supposed to get to Albuquerque?”

“You’re a bright girl. I’m sure you’ll figure it out.”

“And what if I don’t like your present?”

His eyebrow twitched. “Then leave it behind. But you’ll already know how to hide from Raphael and that’s what you really wanted. My gift is a bonus.”

Alex was right. Hiding from Raphael really was her primary objective here. “Okay.”

He grinned, then hurried up the staircase. “Come on. We don’t have much time.”

She raced after him, breathless when he stopped at the door on the third floor.

His hand on the doorknob, he looked down at her. “Find your energy and imagine covering it with a blanket.”

Her eyebrows rose. “Just do it. I’m not letting you out of the stairwell until you prove to me that you can do it.”

“Fine.” Her anger was easy to access, given her irritation. Finding her energy, she imagined shrouding it and instantly felt a change.

Alex twisted his mouth into mock respect. “Congratulations.” A scowl of disapproval replaced it. “But you should have figured this out on your own.”

“What?”

“It’s an easy enough task and it’s logical. No one’s giving you information this week, so you’re going to have to use your brain. Let your imagination figure out what you’re capable of. If you wonder if something is possible, try it. Also, start working on using external sources of energy. You don’t have a shot in hell of winning if you don’t, and you only have five weeks to figure it out.”

“Anything else?” Sarcasm dripped from her words.

“Yeah.” He pulled a wad of bills out of his pocket and handed it to her. “It’s not as much as it looks, but if it runs out, you’re capable of getting more on your own. Figure it out.”

She stuffed the money into her pocket, grateful she didn’t have to ask for it, but still pissed at his attitude.

Alex looked through the small window and set her bag down in the corner.



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