think it will give you power over us, but it’s only symbolic. It doesn’t do a thing.’
He threw back his head and laughed. ‘Oh, you’re so very young, Corrigan. Don’t worry though. One of these days you’ll learn.’ He walked away, still chuckling in amusement, leaving me staring after him.
CHAPTER NINE
Tom came up and stood by my shoulder. ‘Most of the shifters have left,’ he informed me. ‘They needed new clothes and it seemed better that they left instead of affronting the mages’ delicate sensibilities.’
I looked down at his own attire. He appeared to be wearing a table cloth. ‘Sound reasoning,’ I told him. ‘You should leave yourself.’
He nodded. ‘Will do. Mark and Mike were out the back and didn’t get the chance to shift so they’re good. They’ll wait around for you in case there’s any more trouble. That first monster appeared out of nowhere.’
I had the sneaking suspicion that if any more trouble was going to occur, it would be as a result of either the vampires or Mack, not a wendigo. I smiled in reassurance anyway though and watched him leave. The two werewolves, Mark and Mike, wandered out of the first room and stood obediently ahead. The pair of them seemed upset that they hadn’t joined the initial fray so I smiled at them too. Then I leaned against the wall and reached out telepathically for Mack, all my grinning coming to an abrupt halt. You’re a fucking idiot.
What do you mean? She immediately answered, her returning Voice calm and measured. I was simply a bit scared of that incredibly loud roaring sound from outside, and needed to hide somewhere in case its owner came into the house.
I gritted my teeth. Vampires like Aubrey were more dangerous than she realised. And she apparently thought I was born yesterday . Funnily enough, I drawled, I know enough about you to know that you are not the type to run away from a fight. You’re far more likely to run headlong into one and get yourself killed.
She was suddenly concerned. Did anyone get killed?
No. The thing vanished into thin air before anyone could do anything.
Well, I guess it’s just lucky that all you big, strong shifters were around to keep everyone safe.
I ignored her obvious jibe. I still wanted to get to the bottom of what she’d really been up to . Mackenzie, have you done something that I need to know about? Something that is going to cause problems with the vampires?
Nope.
I’m not sure that Aubrey bought that story about the werehamster, I cautioned, wishing for once that she would trust me enough to tell me the truth.
I appreciate you doing that. Sticking up for me, I mean. I know it might have potentially made things difficult between you and him.
I was taken aback. Her words actually seemed genuine. Warmth spread through me. You’re welcome. I reminded myself that she was still hiding something and I pushed the feeling away. Now get the fuck out of there so that we can leave.
I’m actually a little bit busy.
Now, kitten. I didn’t want to hang around here any longer.
I turned towards the door. I wouldn’t put it past Aubrey to make every damn Otherworlder stick around until it suited him. Any hopes of a successful meeting between us were long shattered, however. Fortunately, the way out seemed clear. For now.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and glanced back to see Mack. I blinked rapidly. Her face, which had been carefully covered in make-up that had done little more than hide her real beauty, was now smeared with black smudges. It was an improvement on the thick mascara and caked on eyeshadow even if it did give her the appearance of a grubby urchin.
She grinned. ‘Hello gorgeous.’
I frowned. This whole evening had turned into a complete waste of time and now she was cracking jokes. You are not funny.
Suit yourself, my Lord.
You look better without that stuff anyway.
I gestured towards the two werewolves waiting for us up ahead. They peeled themselves away from the wall and
He threw back his head and laughed. ‘Oh, you’re so very young, Corrigan. Don’t worry though. One of these days you’ll learn.’ He walked away, still chuckling in amusement, leaving me staring after him.
CHAPTER NINE
Tom came up and stood by my shoulder. ‘Most of the shifters have left,’ he informed me. ‘They needed new clothes and it seemed better that they left instead of affronting the mages’ delicate sensibilities.’
I looked down at his own attire. He appeared to be wearing a table cloth. ‘Sound reasoning,’ I told him. ‘You should leave yourself.’
He nodded. ‘Will do. Mark and Mike were out the back and didn’t get the chance to shift so they’re good. They’ll wait around for you in case there’s any more trouble. That first monster appeared out of nowhere.’
I had the sneaking suspicion that if any more trouble was going to occur, it would be as a result of either the vampires or Mack, not a wendigo. I smiled in reassurance anyway though and watched him leave. The two werewolves, Mark and Mike, wandered out of the first room and stood obediently ahead. The pair of them seemed upset that they hadn’t joined the initial fray so I smiled at them too. Then I leaned against the wall and reached out telepathically for Mack, all my grinning coming to an abrupt halt. You’re a fucking idiot.
What do you mean? She immediately answered, her returning Voice calm and measured. I was simply a bit scared of that incredibly loud roaring sound from outside, and needed to hide somewhere in case its owner came into the house.
I gritted my teeth. Vampires like Aubrey were more dangerous than she realised. And she apparently thought I was born yesterday . Funnily enough, I drawled, I know enough about you to know that you are not the type to run away from a fight. You’re far more likely to run headlong into one and get yourself killed.
She was suddenly concerned. Did anyone get killed?
No. The thing vanished into thin air before anyone could do anything.
Well, I guess it’s just lucky that all you big, strong shifters were around to keep everyone safe.
I ignored her obvious jibe. I still wanted to get to the bottom of what she’d really been up to . Mackenzie, have you done something that I need to know about? Something that is going to cause problems with the vampires?
Nope.
I’m not sure that Aubrey bought that story about the werehamster, I cautioned, wishing for once that she would trust me enough to tell me the truth.
I appreciate you doing that. Sticking up for me, I mean. I know it might have potentially made things difficult between you and him.
I was taken aback. Her words actually seemed genuine. Warmth spread through me. You’re welcome. I reminded myself that she was still hiding something and I pushed the feeling away. Now get the fuck out of there so that we can leave.
I’m actually a little bit busy.
Now, kitten. I didn’t want to hang around here any longer.
I turned towards the door. I wouldn’t put it past Aubrey to make every damn Otherworlder stick around until it suited him. Any hopes of a successful meeting between us were long shattered, however. Fortunately, the way out seemed clear. For now.
I felt a tap on my shoulder and glanced back to see Mack. I blinked rapidly. Her face, which had been carefully covered in make-up that had done little more than hide her real beauty, was now smeared with black smudges. It was an improvement on the thick mascara and caked on eyeshadow even if it did give her the appearance of a grubby urchin.
She grinned. ‘Hello gorgeous.’
I frowned. This whole evening had turned into a complete waste of time and now she was cracking jokes. You are not funny.
Suit yourself, my Lord.
You look better without that stuff anyway.
I gestured towards the two werewolves waiting for us up ahead. They peeled themselves away from the wall and
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