Vorn decides in that moment to trust the vampire. If they share information maybe they can stop Caius and save the young woman. “You are right about one thin. He must be stopped now. I have spent months tracking him. Watching, listening, and gathering information. Caius is way past the planning stage, Sebastian. He is preparing for war.”
Sebastian stops at a traffic light and looks over at Vorn with surprise registering on his face. “A war with whom?”
“All of us. Human and immortals.”
Sebastian’s cell phone rings and he ignores it, “Continue. Tell me why I should share all my Intel with you? What’s in it for me? Vampire hate the Fae. Do they not?” Sebastian laughs and begins to drive again.
Vorn chuckles at the vampire’s dry humor, “I’m sure some do, as much as they hate humans, werewolves, pixies, shifters, angels, and any other creatures who are not vampires. The rest of us simply wish to live peacefully.”
He turns following the directions and pulls onto the interstate, just as the GPS states, “Continue twenty miles to your destination.”
“Obviously, this new creation is a threat to all of us. We should work together,” Sebastian announces.
“What if it I told you that Caius has the backing of your council?”
Shock rocks Sebastian’s body and he grips the wheel tightly beneath his hand.
“What if I told you that under a mountain of fire and ice, the creatures of Caius’s design, wait, feeding on the fallen, angels, vampires, humans, whatever they manage to capture.”
A red flame erupts behind Sebastian’s eyes and his fangs burst through his gums. “Waiting for what?” Sebastian hisses.
“For the Herald. If he gets his hand on her before we do, we’re all lost.”
Chapter 15
Magdalene pushes the button on her phone and growls in frustration. “Sebastian, where are you?” Glancing up she is surprised to see Lady Faygin enter her office, followed by her two older sons.
“Where is Sebastian?” the ancient vampire demands. To human eyes, Lady Faygin would appear to be in her thirties. Beautiful, delicate features hide the true ferocity behind her lilac eyes. Both of her children are similar in size and coloring. They are her guards and Mags knows they would be only too happy to rid the vampire world of any they consider less than. The hierarchy is simple. Lords and Ladies are the ancient vampires who are natural born. They are the only vampires allowed on the council. All others are, simply, not.
“My Lady,” Magdalene bows before straightening up to answer her question. “Sebastian was investigating the incident at a club last night.”
“Of course,” she interrupts, “that is why I’m here. I have come to collect this witness. He is to be interrogated immediately.”
Magdalene does not indicate her surprise. She knows better than to demonstrate weakness in front of the Council. “Foster is in the holding room. Shall I bring him to the council for you?”
A quick glance at her children and they leave as silently as they entered. Her lilac colored eyes pin Magdalene and she feels the attempt to push into her mind. “Yes, in fact, you can ride with us.”
Magdalene does as Sebastian trained her and drops her mental walls while shielding her private memories and thoughts. Lady Faygin turns on her heel and leaves, expecting Magdalene to follow, which she does on trembling legs.
“How did you know about Foster?” She asks as they move into the hallway.
Lady Faygin smiles down at Mags, “We know everything.”
Magdalene follows quietly flanked by the two younger vampires. Careful to protect her mind, she can’t shake the feeling that something is not right, but one does not question a council member.
Chapter 16
“Da, you need to find the man you call my father and ask for his help. Tell him what you’ve just told me. I have to go after this book.”
“The book tells the location of the gates, Anya. Caius is planning something, either to destroy them or use them. Either way, he must be stopped,” Keane explains.
Anya turns to Katie, “I need you to show me this angel of yours, Kathleen. He will know the location of the gates.”
“Fine, but how do we get there. I can’t fly, Anya, and we must hurry.” The urgency in her voice matches the fear in her heart and Anya smiles. “Picture him in your mind before he was hurt. The moment before he touched the gate.”
Katie closes her eyes and Anya touches her fingertips to her temples. Morgan is smiling at her. His Bronze wings are spread out in front of her and when he touches Katie’s face, her heart gallops. He takes her hand and pulls her along the sandy beach…
“Beach,” Anya murmurs and a door opens out of thin air. The call of the birds and sound of the ocean calls to her and she pulls Katie through with her. Keane watches in shock and then laughs aloud.
“Lailah, I did it. Our girl is safe.” Keane wipes a tear and whispers, “Now to go find Sebastian. First, I need my weapons.” He limps to the front of the house and climbs in Katie’s car. Damn thing is tiny! Struggling for a moment he manages to fit inside and as he drives along, he hopes to find his courage along the way. “What do I say to the father of the child I stole?” Will he understand why they did what they did? Or will he strike first? Either way, he knows he owes it to Lailah, to tell the truth.
Once on the beach, Katie is dazed for a moment from moving so quickly. The salty scent of the ocean pulls her and the sound of the waves crashing on the shore mirrors the pounding of her heart. Her fear
