Stalked (Rogues Shifter #2) Read Online Free PDF

reasons, Lord Caelen.”
    “Garrett is already an ally and has proven himself to be an invaluable friend and fellow warrior, helping our people on many occasions. Jacqueline is a powerful warrior in her own right. She defeated an older vampire through her own ability to manipulate magic and also by using an extremely powerful enchanted fae blade that I feel many fae would be unable to use effectively.
    "G arrett and Jacqueline share a unique bond. They mind speak, and Jacqueline can feed Garrett her energy from a distance. She is a cheetah shifter and a powerful healer. Perhaps the most interesting fact is that she has been chosen by a cu-sith, a Faerie dog, and although Samson is not a pureblood, he is cu-sith nonetheless.”
    Samson lifted his head at the mention of his name and I scratched behind his ea rs, wondering how Carly had come to own a cu-sith Faerie dog. “My son Liam, who serves Garrett, feels that Jacqueline is more than worthy of this proposed status.”
    “Thank you Lord Caelen. Would any Council member like to question Jacqueline Crawford?”
    Lord Argon stood. He was also tall, with long blonde hair, shining purple eyes and a prominent nose. His Lady sitting next to him looked more like Kaera’s twin sister than her mother. Next to her sat Kaera, absolutely stunning in her exquisite burgundy tunic, yet her expression was still intensely serious. “Please tell us how you were able to use the fae blade.” Lord Argon's voice was accented and harder to understand than Lord Caelen’s, as if he rarely spoke English.
    I stood up because it seem ed the way things were done at council meetings, and I took a moment to organize my thoughts. “As soon as I held the blade in my hand the etchings on the handle turned green and I felt it tune to my aura. When I pulled it out of its sheath during the battle I felt…” I stopped for a moment trying to remember how the blade had responded to my rage. “I was able to feel its hunger for Antoine’s blood. It became an extension of my body and it seemed to feed from my anger. When the blade was knocked out of my hand I could still feel it nearby, so I willed it to come back to me, promising it Antoine’s death. I used it to kill him, and when he was dead, the hunger was gone and the blade quieted.”
    At first there was silence, then the audience began to whisper excitedly. Lord Argon nodded to Lord Caelen, seemingly satisfied with my answer. Lady Dinestri stood next. She was 6’ tall with lovely thick dark hair that hung down her shoulders to her waist in perfect waves. Her skin tone was a rich mahogany and her amethyst eyes stood out like shining gemstones. “Why did Liam allow you to use the blad e, Jacqueline? Fae weapons are not usually offered to non-fae.”
    My eyes locke d with Liam’s. I knew what I'd say and I hoped that they'd feel it was enough. I turned back to Lady Dinestri and said, “I can’t speak for Liam, but I believe that he felt if I died, Garrett wouldn’t have the heart to win his battle with Eleanor even though he had the power to destroy her. Liam honors his duty toward Garrett, so he helped to save my life in order to protect Garrett’s life.” She nodded and sat down while I released the breath I'd just been holding. I wasn't prepared to explain my friendship with Liam to any of them, especially since he was ordered to keep out of the affairs of other supernatural groups.
    To my relief, no one else questioned me. The Elders voted unanimously to make me an official ally, much to Garrett and Liam’s delight. Lady Jorrenn asked me to come to her in the center of the room, and so I did, my throat feeling parched again from nerves. She placed her cool hand on my forehead and her other hand firmly on my upper arm and spoke a few soft melodic words that I didn’t understand.
    Suddenly the room no longer looked like the standard meeting area found in any hotel chain. It became a room of light and color and immense beauty. It couldn’t