Demon's Web by Laura Hawks Read Free Book Online

Jasmine. In return, she gave an imperceptible nod. He still didn’t feel right keeping this news from his parents
    Logan nodded. “She’s my sister and I will do whatever it takes to get her back.”
    “Alright. Reception room in fifteen minutes. Get whatever you are going to need.” Without another word, Mel left the infirmary to prepare himself for battle with a species he previously never had issues with.
     
              
     
    Coyote grumbled as he walked through the swampland grasses. He absolutely detested coming to this place and, if he had any other alternative, he’d never be here at all nor would he work with such disgusting creatures as the Rougarou. However, the lucrative opportunity far outweighed the abhorrent action of materializing at this realm.
    He didn’t pause or knock, he simply entered the small shack without preamble, looking for the Rougarou he had hired. Well, truth be told it was more of a conditional blackmail than a hiring of the creature. They were easy to manipulate and wouldn’t reveal whomever or whatever took the woman under any circumstances. Therefore, Coyote’s nefarious scheme would remain unknown to all except those whom Coyote chose to share the information with.
    “Where is she?” Coyote asked as he looked around for the captured female he commissioned to have taken.
    The creature with the body of a scaly human and the head of a wolf pointed to the back of the shack. Coyote went to look in the direction indicated to him. The box she was being held in was made of a plexiglass-like material which also acted as a one way viewing mirror. They could see and watch her but she could not see anything of where she was or who might be gazing upon her. The material was also sound proof, so she couldn’t hear what was being said and have the opportunity to recognize possible voices.
    When Coyote saw the female contained within, he was furious.
    “What the fucking hell? You captured the wrong female! Who the fuck is this?” Coyote stopped his tirade and squinted closer at the captive, suddenly realizing who it was. He walked around the cage stroking his beard. This may be more advantageous after all. A better happenstance. Yes. This could actually work out better in the overall long run. She was coming of age, but still young and impressionable. If he played his cards just right, he could have an even greater advantage than he had originally anticipated. The only problem would be Mel. Coyote was going to have to plan this carefully. Very, very carefully.
    Stepping back to the Rougarou, Coyote made all the necessary arrangements with the creature to transfer Trinity to a place which was not only secure, but also undetectable from Mel and the other gods. Then, he would have to go to work on the young daughter of the guardian.
     
              
     
    Trinity looked up when the door opened. She wondered if she was finally going to see her kidnapper or maybe learn why she was taken. Maybe she could barter with them to release her. Her father was a god. Surely that would have some pull in her liberation from this prison she found herself in. Trinity had tried for the past few days to touch the minds of her parents, or even her brother: anyone in the hopes of them finding her. She just wanted to go home. Wanted to be in her room daydreaming about other realms. Only now, she had no interest in traveling anywhere unless her family took her.
    A young man was brought in, his hands zip tied behind his back. He wasn’t as old as her brother, but appeared to be only a year or two older than herself. Seventeen, maybe eighteen tops. He was very good looking. His hair was dark and curly, his eyes grey. His skin a slight olive tone. He had an athletic form and a purposeful gait, despite the bruises and cuts that appeared on his upper torso, arms and face.
    Strong arms manhandled him, throwing him in and slamming the door shut, the locking mechanism audible as it was clicked back into