Wild Cards by Katalina Leon

Author:Katalina Leon [Leon, Katalina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Jaguar Press
Published: 2017-01-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Kai stared at the bit of bone with disgust. The woman he was falling in love with had been attacked in his arms. He wasn’t doing his job. The bone bead was proof the skinwalker held the high cards.

Glaring at the offensive thing, he grew angrier by the second. Should he dash it to the floor and grind it to powder beneath his boot heel, or save it for evidence? On sheer impulse, as if a scorpion had leaped at his face, he tossed it on the floor and stomped on it, hissing with rage.

“Wait!” Adara grabbed his arm. “We should have shown that to Roy.”

“Why? We know what it is.” He scanned the restaurant, counting heads. The elderly couple and the startled waitress were the only people in view. “Who’s working in the kitchen?” he shouted. “Bring them out. Show their faces.” He confronted the old man. “Did you see anyone leave? Tell me. A serious crime has been committed against this woman. Don’t just stand there with your mouth hanging open. Say something!”

The waitress cowered. “The door opened, but I didn’t see anyone.”

The old couple seemed scared and moved away. The man’s voice cracked. “I don’t know what’s wrong, young man, but you might want to calm down before you accuse others.”

Adara clasped his hand. “It’s okay. They don’t need to know what’s going on. We just need to do our job. The bead didn’t break the skin. Let’s pay the bill and go.”

He reached for his wallet and blindly tossed a handful of twenties onto the table, far more than was required. “I’m sorry.” His nodded toward the couple. “Your dinner is on me.”

She reached for the shopping bag with the grimoire inside. “Thank you,” she mumbled to no one in particular. “The meal was delicious.” With quick strides, she made a beeline for the exit.

Feeling sheepish for his outburst, he hung his head and caught up to her. “Adara, wait.” He grabbed her arm and walked her into the courtyard. “What do we do? Is there anything in that book about counteracting a skinwalker’s attack?”

“I don’t remember. I suppose it’s worth a second look.”

He stood close to her with his back to a crowd waiting outside a club. With his greater size, he was a human shield protecting her from anyone intent on malice. An attacker bold enough to try would have to go through him. He reached for his phone. “I’m calling Roy.” He punched the speed dial.

Roy picked up immediately. “Where are you?”

“Across the street. We’re standing in front of a club on Restaurant Row.”

“Damn you, Kai. You’re supposed to be getting some shut-eye. It’s going to be an all-nighter.”

“We were getting dinner away from the hotel. I didn’t think we should risk enchantment poisoning.”

“Oh, that’s right. Good idea.”

He scanned randomly looking for anything suspicious. “There’s been a disturbing development. Adara was attacked by a skinwalker. Struck by a bone bead. Has forensics gotten back to you with any information?”

“Hold on.” Roy’s tone became dour.

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