Tempt (Ava Delaney #3) by Claire Farrell

Author:Claire Farrell
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: vampires, urban fantasy, angels, paranormal, paranormal fantasy, nephilim
Publisher: Claire Farrell

Chapter Twelve

“I take it you’ve heard the news,” Daimhín said, taking in my appearance with the slightest look of disdain. Compared to her, I was permanently unkempt.

“What news?”

“Nobody told you? I thought that’s why you wanted to see me. It hasn’t made the human news yet, but a ferry went missing. It was found drifting, completely empty. They’re referring to it as the Irish Mary Celeste.”

I frowned, wondering at the significance.

She made a little frustrated noise. “The beast. It had to be her.”

“No bodies?”

“Maybe dumped overboard,” she said. “She hasn’t been back, so there’s a good chance she’s crossed the water for good.”

“She’ll be back,” I said. “If she survived, then we haven’t heard the last of her. And if she fed on an entire ferry full of people, she’s more than healthy.”

“No matter. It’s not our problem anymore. I’m glad you’re here. I wanted to talk to you about your employment with me.”

“Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something, too,” I said, leaning back in my seat, grateful that only a handful of her coven had joined us. I caught the eye of Eloise and got distracted until Daimhín cleared her throat.

“Sorry,” I said. “I have a problem.”

“What kind of problem?”

I rubbed my cheek, suddenly embarrassed. I felt as if I’d been caught out somehow. “A succubus. Turns out there’s one in my building. She marked my friend, and she’s been draining me for years. There’s a good chance she’s effectively been using my friend to spy on me. I’ve been told there’s not much I can do about it. But you took responsibility for me before. Can you help me?”

Her laugh was like a cackle. “I hate those things. Trust you to live in the same building as one. I hope you’re not particularly fond of this friend. Succubi don’t let go easily.”

“Carl. The one I… the one who started everything really. There has to be something I can do. They can’t just feed on anyone they like, can they?”

“They usually only feed on humans, which doesn’t explain how she’s been draining you. It’s strange that she’s chosen your human—”

“He’s not actually mine.”

“—because they tend to travel wider than that. Unless you offended her, which… you did, of course. I forget you have the manners of a chimp. I’ll send someone to ask politely. Other than that, I have no recourse. I will, however, make a point of mentioning it to the Council. I don’t like the idea that she’s taking something of mine, especially considering the situation with the beast. No wonder you didn’t catch her. As a society, we all needed the beast to be dealt with as soon as possible. If this demon interfered with that, the Council won’t be happy.” I kept quiet, perfectly happy for her to go with that train of thought.

She stared off into the distance, drumming her fingers on her knee. “Yes, that’s what I’ll do. She’s taking some of your power. I need that. Selfish of her really.

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