Chapter 21
A Spirit's Wrath
Of course she'd be in a dilapidated old house with creaky shutters, broken windows, and a rotting porch. With the dark trees circling the forgotten hazard, it's the Hollywood layout of a spirit fest if I've ever seen one. I'm already freezing, and now we're heading into the haunted mansion; one fitting to every cliché ever dreamed up. This is so infuriating.
What a stupid, unoriginal human witch. Do the humans not have any imagination?
Kane pulls off his jacket and wraps it around my shoulders when he feels the violent shivers trying to make me convulse. Then he wraps his arm around me, pulling me in close as we casually and silently make our way through the house.
"She's not here," Dice gripes. "She was here though. It looks like this is where she comes to hold a séance and speak with the spirit. It's private and secluded enough, and there are pentagrams everywhere. It's very likely she'll be back. We're going to set a trap, and hopefully it'll work."
Kane nods just as Dray walks in. "Take Alyssa home for now. We'll call you if we need you."
"I want to stay," I quickly interject, knowing it's not a good idea for me to be alone with Kane.
"Sorry, but spirits can sense a mortal's life. It won't know our immortal lives are here. It'll be easier to surprise the human witch if her unknown associate has no clue we're lying in wait."
I grumble under my breath, and Amy crosses her arms over her chest, venom seeping from her eyes as she stares holes through me. I'm sure she'd like to set her beast free on me right now, but she refrains.
"Kane, will you come back with us when all this is done?" Amy asks, her doe-eyed expression so deceitful.
It's hard to look sweet and disarming when you're a vicious predator.
"We've still got Castine to worry about. I'll see you guys later," Kane murmurs over his shoulder while rushing me out of the house.
I almost laugh at his haste, and then I start running beside him as he keeps a human pace. I'm not sure why he's running, but I'm running because it's absolutely freezing out here now... literally.
The ice has started forming over the small puddles that are lying in the small divot-like areas on the ground. My breath fogs in front of me, and my skin burns everywhere winter's kiss touches it.
I start his car, using my magic, urging the heat to hurry up and find me, and he lets out a small laugh as he opens the door for me. He struts to the driver's side after closing the door, and he smiles as he finds his place beside me.
"So, I was running because it's cold as shit out there, but why were you running?" I ask as he starts backing out.
He turns onto the street, and I realize we're not too far from my house now. It's a little creepy to know this bitch has been calling out to the spirit planes while just down the road from me.
"Because I just heard them say they were staying there and we're going back to your place... alone. Of course I was in a hurry."
I laugh nervously as his fingers lace with mine. He draws my icy hand closer to his lips and I revel in the warmth of his breath as he kisses it.
"You're not going to behave, are you?" I groan, pulling my hand back when he goes to shift gears.
"Hell no."
I sigh out, stifling a laugh, and then we turn onto my drive in record time. Kane smiles deviously as he walks around to open my door for me.
"I think you should work on your skills against a night stalker subduing you some more."
"I'm sure you do."
He chuckles lightly while pulling me from the car, and then our fingers entwine. It's hard not to touch him when he wants to touch me. I almost prefer the asshole as opposed to the amazing guy he is. Night stalker or not, I'm still in love with him, and that's not something I can keep denying if he keeps being this perfect.
When I shiver, he pulls me closer, giving me some heat that flows so freely from his masterpiece of an immortal body.
"I should have known no human body looks or feels as good as yours," I grumble.
That was an accident. I didn't mean to say it aloud, but it definitely draws a smile to his lips.
"I think it's time you get reacquainted with my immortal body."
