Page 35 of Shadow Spirit

“Decker, she’s a child and someone told her what she wanted to hear,” said Adriana. “We need to go.”

“We aren’t going anywhere. I will take my men and we’ll head up there to see what we can see. If we can catch up with her before she gets there, we’ll just bring her home and have a little chat about leaving the abbey property without telling anyone.”

“Only one someone? What if she ends up with two fated mates who both seem to think she needs their permission,” supplied Adriana. “And I’m going.”

“You are not,” said Greg and Decker in one voice.

“Do they practice that?” asked Brie.

“Not that I know of,” answered Adriana.

“I’ll leave you to sort this out with her,” said Decker. “I want to get after Erin. We’re going to take two of the Ducatis. The rest of my men will be in one of the SUVs. Hopefully we can locate Erin before she gets herself into trouble.”

“I’ll come down with you,” said Colby.

“Don’t yell at her,” said Adriana. “Witches are raised a little more free-range and feral than wolves.” Adriana shook her head. “I’m sorry. Forget I said that—the yelling at her part. I know you wouldn’t yell at her.”

“Don’t worry about it. Just stay here so I don’t have to worry about you,” said Decker, leaving the room.

“I want to make sure they’ve got something for Erin if they find her… I mean when they find her,” said Greg, following Decker and Colby.

Brie pointed at the bandage on her throat. “You okay with that?”

Adriana’s hand went up, touching the bandage reverently. “Actually, I am. I thought I had talked myself into it. You know taking one for the team? But Greg was so sweet, and he had me far more focused on all the delicious orgasms he was giving me.”

Brie laughed. “I’ve always heard wolves can be incredibly romantic. So, you aren’t really planning to just sit here and wait, are you?”

“Not a chance. For one thing, Erin is a girl. Last time I checked the Shadow Sisters were all about saving females.”

“Not exactly the same thing,” countered Brie. “What’s your real reason?”

“She’s a witch. I’m a witch. Nobody has a better understanding of covens in general than me. That note wasn’t sent by a coven member. If the person had known where to send it, the person would have come themselves…”

“Good point.”

“And of everyone here, I’m the one with the best knowledge of Eoghan. He’s got to know Erin would be bait for me. I’m what he really wants.”

“Do you think he killed that whole coven to isolate her and send her running here?”

“It isn’t out of the question. Eoghan is an evil bastard. If he gets his hands on Erin, he won’t hesitate to harm or kill her. If I can get there first, I can make sure Erin is protected.”

“Any chance you could just call down the banshees again?” asked Brie, chewing on the end of her thumbnail, thinking.

“Banshees don’t kill, but that’s another good reason for me to be there. You and I both know there’s no way Decker lets Eoghan live.”

“True. Are you worried about something bad happening to Decker?”

“No way. Decker will kill Eoghan the first chance he gets. If I’m there, I can call my ancestors, and Eoghan and Strode can wander the Shadowlands together forever.”

“So, Decker didn’t mark you, as he wants Eoghan to still have the upper hand—or at least, think he has the upper hand?”

Adriana nodded. “And with Greg having marked me, we’ll have a viable tether.”

“Won’t Greg know what you’re up to?”

“Not if I close down the link. I need to get to Erin, or at least get into Eoghan’s space to let Decker kill him so he can face the wrath of the banshees.”

“If you want to get in place first, you’re going to need a get a move on. Do you think you can find him first?”

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