The Volatile Amazon by Sandy James

Author:Sandy James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-11-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

“Stay together,” Johann said. “No one charges in there alone.”

Sarita nodded, although she had to wonder if her Sentinel’s order had more to do with babysitting her rather than keeping her and Gina safe. Everyone in Avalon had been walking on eggshells around her, and she’d quickly grown tired of her sisters and Sentinels watching her as though she would spontaneously sprout horns and breathe fire.

They were in a suburb of Cincinnati, having been popped to the edge of a large community park in the wee hours of the morning by an unusually cooperative Ganga. When Sarita had called to her—at Johann’s insistence—asking for a quick transport for the three to hunt down the next demon on Helen’s list, the goddess hadn’t batted a beautiful eyelash.

A moment later and here they were.

The place was deserted—exactly what they’d hoped and expected. Sarita could do her job then call Ganga to get them all right back out. She resented the unnecessary escort. This was a job she could easily handle alone. Only her concern that Helen might be setting a trap helped her keep her temper in check. Gina would watch her back.

“I could have come alone,” Sarita mumbled.

Gina gave her a friendly cuff on the shoulder, although Sarita was somehow disconnected from her sister, unable to feel what she did—probably because she’d had very little sleep in far too many days. She normally slept like a baby. Perhaps the stress of worrying about Ian and keeping the Seior in check was taking its toll.

“Nah,” Gina said. “This is great—like old times. Just two kick-ass Amazons and their Sentinel out on a demon hunt. I’m lovin’ it.”

“Enough chitchat,” Johann barked. “We’ve got a job to do.”

“See? Exactly like old times,” Gina added with a wink to her Sentinel.

He unsheathed his sword and led the way through the park to a tall shrubbery maze. Then he followed the worn path, searching for the fountain in the center of the labyrinth. He found it in short order.

There were only two ways in or out, which would make it easy for Johann and Gina to keep watch while Sarita searched the enormous marble fountain for the demon they sought.

“When I get my hands on Helen,” Johann grumbled, “she’s gonna wish she’d never heard of magicks. Setting a shabriri loose? What was she thinking?”

“She was thinking she wants to cause us as much trouble as she can,” Gina replied. “If she keeps us chasing demons we can’t come for her.”

“At least this is a small demon,” Sarita said. “Not like that dragon Megan and Rebecca had to catch the other day.” She held up the jar she’d brought along to toss the water demon into so she could transport it out to the middle of the ocean. “This is all I’ll need.”

She opened the lid and set the jar down on the fountain. “Shabriris are pretty harmless.”

“Harmless?” Johann gaped at her. “We’ll be lucky if this whole town isn’t quarantined by the CDC while they search for what caused an epidemic.

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