The door to the apartment suddenly unlocked, a slither of light washed inside, bathing the hallway beside the kitchen in yellow.
I stood upright, started to turn towards the balcony, my flight-suit wings engaging as I snapped my arms out at my sides.
I'd taken two steps when he spoke and halted my trajectory.
"Honourable Selena Carstairs," a familiar voice announced. "I wondered how long it would take you to come home."
"Citizen Augustine," I managed, my voice barely above a whisper.
The old concierge smiled, pleased I remembered his name. Then the smile dimmed.
"The reward is substantial," he said as though asking for forgiveness.
I spun on my heel and started to run.
"Please forgive me," the old man called from further back in the apartment. "But I failed my test. I had to have something to bargain with."
The last was lost to the roar of wind as I dived off the side of the balcony.
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About The Author
Nicola Claire lives in beautiful Taupo, New Zealand with her husband and two young boys.
She's tried her hand at being a paramedic, bank teller and medical sales representative, (not all necessarily in that order), but her love of writing keeps calling her back.
She has a passion for all things supernatural, spiced up with a good dollop of romance - as long as they include strong characters, alpha males and capable females, and worlds which although make-believe are really quite believable in the end.
There's nothing better than getting caught up in a compelling, intriguing and romantic book.
When she's not writing or reading, she's out on her family boat at Lake Taupo, teaching her young boys to fish, showing them the beauty that surrounds them in nature and catching some delicious trout for dinner.
Kindred has been a joy to write, creating a rich world with dynamic characters and paranormal twists that shock and awe has been pure bliss for this author. And just as well, because there's a lot more story yet to tell...
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