Shadow's Moon ~ The Kyn Kronicles ~ Book 3 by Jami Gray

Author:Jami Gray [Gray, Jami]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Opal Books
Published: 2014-05-07T21:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 19

By the time Xander found her phone, buried under a mixture of material scraps, wet leaves, and bits of wood and dirt, the damp chill had sunk bone deep. She hunched her back and cradled the electronic device protectively while the soft rain slid down her back. As the phone flickered to life, her finger hesitated over the screen.

Calling Warrick was out. What could she tell him? She still had no idea where Zeke was and nothing but her own suspicions about Sebastian. Other than the faint traces of scent, she had no direct evidence he had anything to do with Zeke’s disappearance. Not to mention any known motive. Her mind was finding it difficult to consider Sebastian’s possible involvement.

She stared down at the screen, ignoring the shivers wracking her hands. Besides, right now Warrick had enough on his plate. Whatever had happened in his office earlier had left him badly shaken. So, when they had been out running, she had deliberately not asked any questions, wanting to give him a much needed break from whatever it was that still rubbed his fur the wrong way.

She could call Ryuu. She shook her head. Nope, no calling Ryuu. Not only was Sebastian one of his closest friends, but the same reasons applied. No concrete evidence and no logical explanation.

Which left her with...who?

The muscle in her hip cramped, and she shifted her weight, which brought the battered body back into the line of her sight. She narrowed her eyes. There was someone who might be able to see more than she could, though.

It took her three times to get her numb fingers to hit the right buttons.

“McCord.”

“Raine, it’s Xander. I need your help.”

“Where are you?” Concern lent Raine’s voice a sharp edge.

“Just pass the Terwilliger Curves. Um--” Xander clenched her teeth to block another violent shiver before continuing. “--I’m about a mile and half down on Dowlings Road.”

She could hear Raine muttering the directions to someone else. “How bad are you hurt?” There was a dull thud of a car door closing and an engine revving.

“Not hurt,” Xander chattered. “Just freezing my ass off. Do you think you could bring me some clothes?”

There was a pause. “Wow, I’m impressed. I never thought Vidis would be one to indulge in roadside sex.”

Raine’s wry comment made her smile. “Jealous?”

“Nah, I prefer the kitchen floor. It’s warmer.”

Xander choked on a laugh then groaned as her ribs protested. “Warrick’s in a meeting, I think.”

“You are hurt.” Raine hadn’t missed the pain-filled sound. Her voice was wiped clean of any teasing. “We’re about ten minutes out. Do I need to call Vidis?”

“I’m fine,” Xander reassured her. “A little bruised and battered, but fine. And don’t call Vidis. I need you to check something out first.”

Another pause. “Does this have to do with our earlier conversation?”

Xander studied the scene before her, thinking. Did it? “Maybe,” she answered slowly. “I’m not sure.”

“Okay, hang tight. We’ll be there in a few.” The line went dead.

“Yeah, not going anywhere,” Xander whispered.

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