Triad (The Triad Series Book 6) by Kate Pearce

Author:Kate Pearce [Pearce, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: sci-fi romance
Publisher: Kate Pearce
Published: 2017-09-15T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter 9

“I CAN SYNTHEZISE AN ANTIDOTE TO NEUTRALISE THE POISION.”

“Okay.” Jay nodded. “How will we get that into the patient?”

“DISSOLVED IN WATER. IF SHE CONSUMES A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY BEFORE SHE INGESTS SOLIDS SHE WILL NO LONGER SUFFER SYMPTOMS.”

“That sounds remarkably easy. What do I need to get for you to create the antidote?”

His A.I. ran a list of ingredients past him.

“Can I get those here?”

“AFFIRMATIVE. ALL AVAILABLE WITHIN 5 METERS OF YOUR CURRENT LOCATION.”

“In the temple?”

“YES.” A map flashed in his head.

Jay considered his options. He’d probably have to enlist Rain’s help and maybe even the healer who looked after him. She’d probably have access to all the remedies in the temple stillroom, which was where his A.I. was directing him.

The sooner he got the antidote made, the quicker Rain’s mother would recover. He wasn’t sure if she would ever regain her full health, but he could certainly stop her dying right in front of her daughter. If they managed to “liberate” Neveks from the claustrophobic power of the current Queen Goddess, he might insist she was treated in the capital city.

He walked across the hallway to where Rain was sitting with her mother. Through the half-open door he could hear them talking to each other, the sounds affectionate and full of laughter. He’d never had that in his life. Once his mother had died, no one else in his family had wanted anything to do with him. Things had only gotten worse when the government had become afraid of their own creations and tried to exterminate him and his companions.

Some of that had been his fault. He’d grown used to being powerful and had pushed the boundaries to their limits—he’d almost taken out an entire tank crew with the cold-blooded ferocity of an assassin. He understood the lure of power all too well now and was no longer prepared to sit back and allow the Queen to ruin more lives in her quest to rule the planet.

Rain and her mother deserved to be together. He’d do anything in his power to make that happen.

“Jay?”

As if sensing the promise in his thoughts, Rain turned toward the door where he stood. He beckoned for her to come to him rather than disturbing her mother. Today she wore a simple green tunic belted at the waist and her hair was tied at the nape of her neck. Her skin seemed to redden as she approached him, and all the hairs on his arms came to attention.

She smelled of flowers and incense, and he wanted to pick her up, take her to his bed, and devour every inch of her…

She gave him the eye. “Concentrate.”

“I can do two things at once you know,” he protested.

“Not if you are doing them properly. Now what can I help you with?”

He had to remind himself that beneath this new softer exterior version of Rain, there was still a warrior with a very decisive mind and an ability to cut through his crap.

“I need a reason to visit the stillroom to gather some ingredients.

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