Untamed Fate (Magic Side: Wolf Bound 2)

Jaxson

/> Fifteen minutes later, I double parked my truck in front of the Hall of

Inquiry. I slammed my door and climbed the stairs of the massive limestone

building. It was neoclassical in style with a wide columned entry and massive

brass doors—a beautiful façade erected to convince everyone that everything

was in order, that everything was under control. But I knew the truth. This

city was run by monsters and mages and crime lords, and always one step

away from the brink of destruction.

Savannah and Neve were waiting for me on the top steps, two redheads

side by side. Neve’s burgundy tones made Savannah’s hair look like flowing

flames, verging on orange.

It was almost impossible to take my eyes off the LaSalle woman. She

wore pale blue jeans and a black moto jacket that hugged her curves in all the

right places. I took in her form, my gaze lingering on her lips. Lips I had

tasted before.

Something about her put me off balance. No one had ever had that effect

on me.

Frustration drowned my desire the moment she spoke: “You’re late this

time.”

I glared at her and turned to Neve. “Three werewolves went to sleep last

night and never woke up. They’ve been hit with some sort of sleeping curse.

Kahanov must be behind it, just like the attack on Savannah. Tell me you

have some idea what’s going on.”

“Maybe.” Neve led us through the front doors and deep into the Hall of

Inquiry.

Now that she was out of the sun, I could see that Savannah’s face was

drawn, and worry dragged on her shoulders.

“Are you all right?” I asked gruffly as we crossed over a skybridge to the

Archives building.

She set her jaw. “I haven’t slept, I’m five coffees into the day, and my