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onto his right foot. To feel secure, she slid her arm around his neck, but the sudden physical proximity brought another wave of desire flowing through her.
She became aware of just how male he was, and how much his scent appealed to her. She swallowed hard and focused once more on the task at hand. Knowing they’d be in flight, she switched to telepathy. So how do we do this? I mean, what do I do?
Just stay centered on the image and I think you’ll be able to direct me. His rich voice pierced her mind, adding another layer of sensation, which she worked to suppress. Rumy had warned her that the chain-bond would enhance all her responses to Lucian, but she hadn’t thought she’d be so drawn to him.
She closed her eyes. This time the image came to her quickly, a metallic-looking box, sitting on the floor of a rough-looking cavern. Got it.
Now concentrate on finding a path from this point to there.
After a long moment, she suddenly knew where to start. There’s a tunnel straight ahead.
And just like that, he put them in flight. He took it slow, which helped her headache problem. However, when the first solid wall of rock came at her, she screamed.
He slowed to a stop in a cavern tunnel. Close your eyes. You should be able to direct me without having to look.
Really?
Yes. Give it a shot.
Happily.
She closed her eyes and much to her relief, the pathway seemed written on her mind. She continued to direct him down one tunnel after another, a trip that took a long time. We’re covering miles, aren’t we?
Yes, we are.
Finally they drew close to the end point. Claire, I want you to wrap us up in your best disguise. Can you do that?
Absolutely.
Claire didn’t hesitate. She focused on building the preternatural shield that still hardly made sense to her. But she was definitely growing more comfortable with the process.
Well done, he murmured. I can feel the strength of it. So how much farther?
Actually, we’re here. The machine is just beyond this wall of rock.
Lucian made a slow pass through the small cavern. There it is, but I don’t see anything else. Do you still detect a disguise?
A very powerful one. I feel like I could see through it if we dropped out of altered flight.
I’m not going to take that chance.
The next moment Daniel emerged from behind what was indeed a serious disguise. He wore a black leather jacket and tailored slacks, a silk shirt—more of his casual look, she supposed.
He stroked his goatee. “Show yourselves. Don’t worry. I come in peace.” He sat down on top of the metal box.
I can’t believe he knows we’re here.
That’s his Ancestral power.
Lucian, what should we do? I don’t trust him.
Neither do I, but he’s got something important up his sleeve, so here’s how I want this to go. We’ll touch down, and you have a quick look around—and I mean quick. If you can see through the disguise and he’s brought backup, I’ll get us both out of there. Just shout into my head.
Sounds like a plan.
He landed them, and Claire searched the area. All she saw, however, were two women, one of them weak and emaciated, huddled by the far wall.
Daniel just smiled, his arms crossed over his chest.
Lucian squeezed her waist. Claire, are you able to see through the disguise? What can you see?
Just two women.
What women?
Right. I forgot that this is my skill and not yours. But they’re by the back wall of the cave, maybe twenty feet past Daniel. There’s no one else here and I’m sure the women can’t harm us. One of them is really sick. I think they both might be slaves.
Daniel narrowed his gaze at Claire. “So you can see through the disguise I created. You have some serious power, Claire. Now tell me what you see.”
Lucian interjected. “What do you want, Daniel?”
“I want to offer some incentive for your help, but first I had to find out if you had the tracking ability. It appears you do. And yes, I sent the tip through Rumy’s spy network.”
Lucian
She became aware of just how male he was, and how much his scent appealed to her. She swallowed hard and focused once more on the task at hand. Knowing they’d be in flight, she switched to telepathy. So how do we do this? I mean, what do I do?
Just stay centered on the image and I think you’ll be able to direct me. His rich voice pierced her mind, adding another layer of sensation, which she worked to suppress. Rumy had warned her that the chain-bond would enhance all her responses to Lucian, but she hadn’t thought she’d be so drawn to him.
She closed her eyes. This time the image came to her quickly, a metallic-looking box, sitting on the floor of a rough-looking cavern. Got it.
Now concentrate on finding a path from this point to there.
After a long moment, she suddenly knew where to start. There’s a tunnel straight ahead.
And just like that, he put them in flight. He took it slow, which helped her headache problem. However, when the first solid wall of rock came at her, she screamed.
He slowed to a stop in a cavern tunnel. Close your eyes. You should be able to direct me without having to look.
Really?
Yes. Give it a shot.
Happily.
She closed her eyes and much to her relief, the pathway seemed written on her mind. She continued to direct him down one tunnel after another, a trip that took a long time. We’re covering miles, aren’t we?
Yes, we are.
Finally they drew close to the end point. Claire, I want you to wrap us up in your best disguise. Can you do that?
Absolutely.
Claire didn’t hesitate. She focused on building the preternatural shield that still hardly made sense to her. But she was definitely growing more comfortable with the process.
Well done, he murmured. I can feel the strength of it. So how much farther?
Actually, we’re here. The machine is just beyond this wall of rock.
Lucian made a slow pass through the small cavern. There it is, but I don’t see anything else. Do you still detect a disguise?
A very powerful one. I feel like I could see through it if we dropped out of altered flight.
I’m not going to take that chance.
The next moment Daniel emerged from behind what was indeed a serious disguise. He wore a black leather jacket and tailored slacks, a silk shirt—more of his casual look, she supposed.
He stroked his goatee. “Show yourselves. Don’t worry. I come in peace.” He sat down on top of the metal box.
I can’t believe he knows we’re here.
That’s his Ancestral power.
Lucian, what should we do? I don’t trust him.
Neither do I, but he’s got something important up his sleeve, so here’s how I want this to go. We’ll touch down, and you have a quick look around—and I mean quick. If you can see through the disguise and he’s brought backup, I’ll get us both out of there. Just shout into my head.
Sounds like a plan.
He landed them, and Claire searched the area. All she saw, however, were two women, one of them weak and emaciated, huddled by the far wall.
Daniel just smiled, his arms crossed over his chest.
Lucian squeezed her waist. Claire, are you able to see through the disguise? What can you see?
Just two women.
What women?
Right. I forgot that this is my skill and not yours. But they’re by the back wall of the cave, maybe twenty feet past Daniel. There’s no one else here and I’m sure the women can’t harm us. One of them is really sick. I think they both might be slaves.
Daniel narrowed his gaze at Claire. “So you can see through the disguise I created. You have some serious power, Claire. Now tell me what you see.”
Lucian interjected. “What do you want, Daniel?”
“I want to offer some incentive for your help, but first I had to find out if you had the tracking ability. It appears you do. And yes, I sent the tip through Rumy’s spy network.”
Lucian
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