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Our air magic was clearly still within us all – the dark seraph were proof of that because even in their gargoyle forms they had been able to access their air element. Something in the witches’ curse had bridged the gap that the orb usually did; when the orb had been stolen, their power hadn’t faltered.
Still, I wasn’t about to go around cursing werewolves willy-nilly just to try and get the extra jolt of air power. I needed that orb and I really didn’t have the first clue how to go about finding it.
I parked up at the mansion but rather than heading inside, I headed out. ‘Where are we going?’ Sara asked.
‘To visit Nina,’ I explained.
‘Who is she?’
‘She’s the seat of power. You’ll see.’
David was leaving as I arrived and he gave me a small smile. ‘Alpha,’ he greeted me.
‘Hi, David, how are you?’
‘I’m good, Alpha, thank you.’
‘Thanks for keeping Nina company. And I must say, the rose gardens are looking truly splendid. Some lovely early blooms.’
‘Thank you. It’ll be June before most of them flower but by then it will look wonderous.’ He beamed at me as he pushed back his glasses up the bridge of his nose.
‘I’m sure it will.’ I patted his arm. Because I was incredibly nosey, I wanted to ask about him and Daniella but I didn’t because I tried to respect personal boundaries.
There had been a time when things seemed to be heating up between them, but of late David had chosen not to sit next to her. He’d walk into a room, she’d light up and smile at him in welcome, he’d give her a tight smile and sit elsewhere. Her face would crumple – and I hated seeing it. All I could assume was that she must have offended him somehow, hard as that was to imagine. I’d yet to hear thekind-hearted nurse so much as raise her voice, so it was inconceivable that she’d give offence on purpose.
Not our business,Esme said firmly.As long as it doesn’t interfere with the pack’s wellbeing.
She was right. Alphas like Rain thought that marriages were their business but they were wrong; every person should have the freedom to choose who to live their lives with. I smiled at David and let him disappear into the night, wishing to hell that I could interfere just a little bit.
No,Esme said firmly.
I know, I know. I’m not doing anything.I really wanted to pipe David, to force him to tell me the reason for their disagreement so I could fix it, but that would have been all kinds of wrong.
Thank goodness my mother had instilled such a rigid moral code in me. If she hadn’t, I’d probably be Queen of the whole Other realm by now, but equally I’d probably be friendless and miserable. And I wouldn’t have Greg by my side. Or maybe I would, but he wouldn’t love me in the same way.
Nina’s lights twinkled in the night making her look magically warm and inviting; she was a far cry from the ramshackle mess I’d seen on the Staffordshire Pack’s lands. Having the loners as occupants seemed to have taken her from strength to strength. Whilst she had always derivedher energy from releasing the deceased wolves back to the Great Pack, I was beginning to suspect that she gained even more energy simply from playing host. She didn’t just look magical, shewasmagical. Every inch of her.
I suspected we’d only just begun to scratch the surface of her powers. Well, it was time to scratch a little more. It was time to get some answers.
Chapter 9
Nina welcomed me with a flicker of her lights and a shudder that ran through the walls.Lucy! It is good to see you.
I smiled. ‘The pleasure is mine.’ I turned to the dark seraph who was still lurking protectively at my heels. Sara was looking around my comfy library nook a little wide eyed. As always, a fire was burning in the hearth and a cup of tea had appeared. After a moment, a second cup of tea appeared for Sara.
‘Nina,’ I said, ‘I’d like to introduce you to Sara.’
Whatisshe?Nina asked curiously.She is wolf, and yet … not.
She used to be a werewolf then she was cursed to be a gargoyle. Now she is a dark seraph.
She has wings.Nina’s tone was full of wonder.
Yes.
Can she access her air magic?she asked astutely.
Yes. That’s kind of why I’m here.
