Silent Fate (Flames 0f The Sea Book 4) by Nadia Heaton

Author:Nadia Heaton [Heaton, Nadia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Paranormal & Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Adult Themes, Flames 0f The Sea Series, Supernatural Fantasy, Protection & Safety, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Multicultural & Interspecies Relationships, Romantic Schemes, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Intrigue, Mythical Creatures, Action & Adventure, SciFi Fantasy Romance, Hearts Desire, Futuristic, Witches & Warlocks, Beautiful & Feisty, Spanish Nationality & Heritage
Publisher: Southern Heat Publishing
Published: 2019-12-18T05:00:00+00:00

13

Ariana didn’t wait for a response from Julio, but quickly jumped off the edge of the balcony, landing on the one below. From there, leapt from landing to balcony to windowsill, making her way down the tower and finally to within easy reach of the ground. She swung on a tree branch to soften her landing, thumping down with her knees bent.

She could have made the jump all the way from the tower top and survived, thanks to her hardy vampire body, but she would have hurt herself and not been able to conduct a chase, should one become necessary. The whole time she moved, Ariana never took her eyes from the small gleam of light.

Once she was on the ground, she could no longer see it above the trees, so she hurried in the direction it had been coming from. Ariana was adept at moving silently in the woods, but she was aware that if it was witches, they would likely have cast a listening spell, which would allow them to hear all but the quietest movements.

Her instinct told her to throw caution to the wind and advance on the intruders as quickly as possible, but training and experience told Ariana that caution should not be easily abandoned. She therefore crept along at a frustratingly slow pace, keeping her eyes peeled for any sign of light.

The sun had set completely now, and there shouldn’t be any light in the forest. If there was, it was either made by humans or witches. Given what was happening between their two species at the moment, Ariana had no doubt as to who it was.

She caught another glimpse of the light, and tiptoed forward, quieter than ever. Sure enough, there were two women standing between the trees. In front of them was a small yellow flame that looked completely ordinary except for the fact that it was hovering several feet above the ground.

Perhaps it would be smarter to go back and get backup – Ariana alone against two witches wouldn't be the greatest odds – but if she left now, they might have moved by the time she got back. She couldn’t let witches wander around this close to her home and the people she cared about.

It was the thought of Julio which spurred her into action. Unlike vampires he had no defense against witches, and he had already been hurt by them. She wasn’t going to let that happen again.

Putting on a burst of vampire speed, Ariana tore into the clearing, so fast that the witches didn’t have time to react. With her arms spread wide, she ran straight at them, catching them both in the chest and knocking them to the ground. Before either could recover, Ariana crouched down, clamping one hand over each witch’s throat.

“What are you doing here?” she growled.

Predictably, neither of them answered. Ariana knew that she had to keep them from doing magic, or they would turn the tables on her in an instant. She squeezed their throats, pressing down on their carotid arteries.

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