Page 93 of Power Shift
Your human body will burn alive.
I stilled. Was it possible she didn’t know Cernunnos had fathered me?
“Evie?”
I held my finger up to my lips.
I’m far more powerful than you think I am.
It doesn’t matter. A demigod is not meant to wield such power.
Oh man. Cernunnos and I were going to discuss some things next time he showed his face.
Give it to me, Evangeline. Walk away to tend your little flower shop.
And that was exactly the reason why I wouldn’t.
I may not be powerful enough to wield the seed, but you are not worthy of such power.
She hissed in rage.
I awoke with a start, burning pain between my breasts. Hissing, I rolled over, the necklace falling away from my chest.
I picked the pendant up by the chain and stared.
The obsidian was smoking.
Chapter
Twenty-Nine
My phone rang.
“What the hell was that?” Caelan barked.
“My mother. She sends her regards.”
The Shifter Lord snorted. “I’m sure she did. Want to tell me what she said?”
“How about I come over tonight?”
A thump and a muffled curse, then static.
I grinned. “Did you just drop the phone?”
“Hell just froze over, so yes, I did. When?” His voice was deeper than usual, a growl just under the surface.
“Right after sunset.” I was going to tell him. I had to tell him. “I want to see Fee and Poe, and there are some things we should discuss. Don’t make it weird.”
“I’ll feed you.”
“Please do.”
Caelan laughed. “Steak?”
“Whatever you want. I’m not picky.”
“Done. See you tonight.”
