Vengeance Borne
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Trish had once told Micah that a Waerd’s soul called to a Bearer like a siren song, a bright sun that they couldn’t help but orbit. The fact that Micah couldn’t bring himself to leave McCall was a testament to that fact and he couldn’t help but wonder what effect the separation, the inability to be at her side, would have on Finn.
“He’s strong, dear.” Trish was more finely tuned to emotions than anyone Micah had ever met. She could interpret feelings into actual thought, a technique he was still trying to master. “And she hasn’t abandoned him. She’s been helping with the physical therapy, you know.”
He did know, and though Micah was trying not to be jealous over the fact that Jacquelyn was spending a lot of time with her ex, it stung just the same. “If I’m officially under the Sentry’s watch now, what happens to me when Finn’s ready to go back out in the field? Do they think they can just dig me up and transplant me wherever they want like they did Jacquelyn?” A little over five years ago, Jacquelyn had been removed from her assignment in Portland and moved to McCall. The Sentry wasn’t big on respecting the lives of their hunters and Micah wasn’t about to let them treat him like a piece of luggage. “Because that’s not going to happen, Trish.”
She gave him one of her enigmatic smiles. “Why don’t you let me worry about the politics, dear. In the meantime, can I persuade you to humor an old woman and join me for dinner tonight? We can discuss a training schedule that won’t interfere with the clinic.”
“Sorry, Trish, but I’m busy tonight. How about tomorrow?” Once he was done unloading a few boxes and putting in an ad with the department of labor, Micah planned to head home for a bit before he met up with Melia.
“Ah, that’s right, you’re seeing the Dryad tonight.” Nothing got past Trish, but Micah wasn’t about to ask her how she knew about his bargain with Melia. “Give her my regards when you see her.”
His brow furrowed. “You know her?”
Trish laughed as she headed for the door. “I haven’t always been so old. Spent a few evenings out in the field myself, you know. Be careful tonight, kiddo. I’ll see you for dinner tomorrow.”
Micah doubted he’d ever uncover all of Trish’s secrets and the smug sense of satisfaction she projected as she left told him she liked it that way. He turned on his iPod in its docking station and selected his 90s alternative playlist. Today called for a little disenfranchised angst. The clinic would be open soon, he was about to begin Bearer boot camp, and the period of peace he’d been promised was coming to an end. Jacquelyn’s warnings weren’t lost on him as he continued to organize the exam room. He sensed that her concerns weren’t too farfetched. Melia liked it here, and he worried that she wasn’t anxious to leave town.
His last date with a Dryad. Damn, could his life get any crazier?
Probably not a question he should ask.
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Amanda Bonilla lives in rural Idaho with her family. She's a part-time pet wrangler, a full-time sun worshipper, and only goes out into the cold when coerced. She loves the outdoors, black clothes, pink appliances, and thinks junk food should be a recognized food group.
She is the author of the Shaede Assassin urban fantasy romance series, which was nominated for Best Urban Fantasy Protagonist by Romantic Times, and the Sexy Shifter Ebook Series. Amanda also writes contemporary romantic suspense for Kensington under the pseudonym, Mandy Baxter.
Amanda first fell in love with urban fantasy and paranormal romance when she read MOON CALLED and hasn't once looked back. She's an avid reader and firmly believes that nothing is better than new book smell!
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Sneak Peek of Book 2 in Sentry of Evil
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