Shadow's Curse: The Kyn Kronicles ~ Book 4 by Jami Gray

Author:Jami Gray [Gray, Jami]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Published: 2015-01-16T22:00:00+00:00

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“Gargoyle?” When the regal redhead leveled a cold glare in his direction, Darius stifled his sigh. Whatever Zayn had said or done to Carys, it looked as if Darius would be paying for it now.

Raine bent closer to Gavin, ostensibly checking out Carys’s handiwork, while Natasha turned to begin rummaging in a cabinet. Since the others were busy actively ignoring the exchange, he straightened in his seat at the counter, preparing to go out and see the gargoyle in question for himself.

“Sit,” Carys snapped. “It’s dust. You won’t get anything from it.” She gathered the bloodied cloths and tossed them in the sink.

Since dust couldn’t answer questions, no use wasting his time. He slowly resettled in his chair. Gargoyles were puppets, stone statues given limited will.

Any of the Kyn could tie such a creature to their will, if they knew how. They were useful because, once destroyed, they crumbled into dust, leaving nothing behind to trail back to their handler.

“The girl is Cleo James.” Natasha didn’t turn around as she answered the second half of Carys’s question.

“The name means nothing to me.”

“It wouldn’t.” The slight clink of glass meeting glass preceded the soft shush of liquid being poured as Natasha kept her back to the room. “She was Kevin Sullivan’s lover.”

“And one of Natasha’s.” Gavin’s bland tone belied his watchful gaze.

Standing between Gavin and Natasha, Carys rested a hand on the thin lip of counter in front of the sink and studied Natasha’s stiff back with a little more care. “You’re in the midst of someone’s crosshairs, dearest.”

The dull thunk of the wine bottle hitting the counter coincided with Natasha’s harsh laugh. “Oh, Carys, haven’t you learned? If someone’s not pissed at you, you aren’t doing your job correctly.”

“Your job is turning into a godsdamned mess,” the redhead grumbled.

Natasha turned back around, smile sharp, wine glass in hand, and tipped it to Carys in acknowledgement. “That it is.” She settled against the counter, one arm wrapped around her waist, the other holding her wine. “I’d offer, but this seems to be my last bottle, and I’m a bit selfish.”

“How about some answers instead?” Next to Raine, Gavin gingerly straightened, rolling his shoulders. A small wince came and went with the movement.

“Yes, answers would be nice,” Natasha murmured, then took a delicate sip of her wine. Lowering the glass, she stared into it as if it held something of great importance. “Sullivan’s death is a direct strike to my position as the Head of the Amanusa. His desire for my seat was common knowledge. Easy enough to arrange his rather messy removal while the esteem Council was in town. What better way to demonstrate the slipping holds of a head of house on her rather volatile people?”

“And Cleo’s death?” Raine chimed in.

“Now that one puzzles me.” Natasha lifted her head, her indigo gaze resting on Darius, before moving on to the others. “What could she have known to be considered worthy of such overkill? She’s a bit of a flirt, but not the brightest bulb in the bunch.

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