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[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] and drugs could ensure. Intimidation would not work with Preece, because the wolf was a natural born killer; a predator that rivaled Malthus' own kind. "What's that?" Preece unstoppered the bottle and sniffed it. If Truth Dies [Lycan Blood Vol III] by Janrae Frank 185 "Dreaming Angel. It's the most popular street drug in Creeya. You'll like it." "As much as the White Fire I got at the Crimson Lady?" "This is different. A little goes a long way. Use it when you can afford to lay in bed and bliss out." "It's a bliss drug?" "Yes." Malthus was unfamiliar with the lycan slang, and had accidentally put his finger on the right term. "I want more White Fire. Can you get raw Enlokieyn?" "I lost most of my sources for White Fire and Enlokieyn when the Blood District burned down, but I still have access to shipments from Creeya." Preece looked thoughtful. "Speaking of equalizers? Can you get Devil's Silver?" "Possibly." "Look into it. I want to give Maguire a little surprise." "Why do you hate him?" "I told you, you might not like it." "Try me." "My grandfather was Alistar Weems." Everything clicked into place and Malthus realized how easily and disastrously he could have played Preece wrong. "I've heard of him. Are you mage-gifted, Preece?" "Not that I know of." Preece settled back in his chair and took a long drink from his tankard, measuring Malthus carefully before he spoke again. "My mother was his youngest daughter ... youngest legitimate daughter. She was always cursing at me ... saying I was a thorn in her side ... because I was like her father." If Truth Dies [Lycan Blood Vol III] by Janrae Frank 186 "Are you?" "How should I know? He was dead before I was born." A dry chuckle slipped from Preece's mouth. "When I couldn't take anymore, I killed her. So now we'll never know." "If you're expecting me to be shocked, I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. You see, I killed my father Lord Feodras Iagaris." Preece straightened and interest burned in his jaded eyes. Malthus knew he had Preece then and decided to drop another tidbit of information. "I take it you know about Kynyr?" "Know what?" A hint of arrogant nonchalance touched the corners of Malthus' lips. "I uncovered something he wishes kept secret." "Tell me." "My guess is that you've gone after Kynyr because Todd Page 88 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html Sinclair is his grandfather ... except that he isn't. Kynyr's father is Tarrant Redhand's bastard." Preece snarled. "Tarrant killed my grandfather over a slut." * * * * Fergus MacFie stood on the walls of Castle MacLachlan. Beyond the walls, lay a sprawling encampment. They had raised an army of three hundred myn. Laird Duncan claimed that if they had had more time he could have doubled that, but the longer they waited the more lycans would die and lose their souls. The death of gentle Jordi MacFie and the discovery of the plot by the sa'necari had driven the villages into a genocidal If Truth Dies [Lycan Blood Vol III] by Janrae Frank 187 rage. All the humans had been rounded up, tested for the sa'necari taint, and the merest suspicion of complicity with their old enemies was enough to get them killed outright by the raging mobs. They would first ensure the safety of their city brethren and then they would hunt down and kill the sa'necari and their human allies. If Truth Dies [Lycan Blood Vol III] by Janrae Frank 188 CHAPTER ELEVEN COURTSHIP AND CHOCOLATE The more that Kynyr read about the Wild Cousins' Courtship, the more unfair it seemed to him. Except for the initial set of permissions, the entire custom was weighted in his favor. Kynyr picked his tablet up with his notes on the Wild Cousins' Courtship, marked his place in the book with the attached ribbon, and headed down the hall to the infirmary. Gram's big tiger-striped cat lay curled next to Finn, getting his ears scratched and purring loudly. The tip of Kerry's tail twitched when Kynyr walked in. Finn caught the troubled look in Kynyr's eyes. "What's wrong?" "I don't know what to make of this. You know that custom she invoked?" "Kind of hard to forget." "Well..." Kynyr sucked in a breath and hesitated. "What it comes down to is ... ummn ... well; Kady's challenged me to get her pregnant." "That doesn't sound like Kady at all." "I know. That's what bothers me." Kynyr handed his tablet to Finn. His spiritbrother read it, his eyes growing large as saucers. Then he chuckled. "This looks like fun. Kady has no If Truth Dies [Lycan Blood Vol III] by Janrae Frank 189 woodcraft. You'll pull her down before she gets a hundred paces." "I don't know if it's right or not." Kynyr's lips compressed into a tight knot of rueful dismay. "It isn't that I don't want her, Finn. I want her so bad [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ] |
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