Denai Touch: Excalibar Investigations Series by Tiffany Shand Read Free Book Online

control for years now.” As she spoke the waves of hair moved down her back, well past her shoulders.
    “I like your natural hair,” he smiled and moved closer to brush it off her face. “You should keep it this way.”
    “It’s annoying this way,” she said through gritted teeth and tried to focus her emotions to get things under control, but her hair refused to comply.
    “It’s beautiful.”
    “You’re not helping!” The mirror in front of them suddenly exploded, shards of glass scattering in all directions.
    Jason grabbed hold of her, pulling her tight against him as currents of air swirled around them, a mini tornado of energy deflecting the glass away from them.
    “Would you please go now?”
    “You’re welcome.”
    “This wouldn’t have happened if you hadn’t been so – so damned annoying. I don’t need you to protect me from everything!”
    “I’m your Mavis, I’m supposed to defend and look after you.”
    “No, you’re supposed to provide me with energy when I need it and help me with work. I don’t…” The sinks and cubicle doors suddenly began to shake violently as silver orbs sparkled around them. Now what was happening?
    Cate could recognise her own magic when she saw it, but she hadn’t consciously done anything to make it act this way. Hell, she’d be setting off numerous alarms throughout the Tower. Everyone would probably think it was an attack or something wrong with the computer systems.
    “Cate, you need to calm down.”
    “Don’t tell me to calm down! You’re the one that started this,” she snapped.
    Jason sighed. “I’m sorry. I can’t help but worry about you.”
    Cate sucked in a breath and gritted her teeth as she fought to get her powers back under control. He reached out and touched her hand; everything suddenly fell still.
    She pulled her hand away. “Gran says my ascension is getting close and my powers will grow stronger and more uncontrollable.”
    “But I can help you — it’s what I’m here for.”
    “If you keep being so overprotective, I’ll blow you up!”
    He smiled. “You can’t blow me up. If you need energy, for God’s sake take it.”
    “I don’t want to hurt you. You might be the most powerful Elemental I’ve ever met, but even you don’t have unlimited energy.”
    “Yes I do – I mean like you said, I’m stronger than others and you can’t hurt me.”
    “You’re either way too confident in yourself, or you’re a lot more than you appear to be.” She was willing to bet the latter and knew full well he had secrets. She hoped one day he’d be willing to share them with her.
    “What did you see in the witness’s mind?” he asked.
    “We have work to do.”
     
    They headed back to the interview room.
    “Am I to be sentenced?” Cerys asked, face turning ashen and starting to wring her hands.
    “No, not yet. We’re keeping you here in protective custody for the time being,” Cate replied. “But I need something from you first.”
    Cerys frowned. “Protective custody? Why would you protect me?”
    “I’m willing to put in a good word for you, if you let me take on your identity for a while.”
    Cerys looked bemused. “What do you mean?”
    “We want to draw Bethany out and I believe you’re the key to doing that. She knows you and believes you’re under her control.”
    “But how?”
    “By feeding from you, Cate can take on a part of your essence and use your knowledge to convincingly portray you,” Jason explained. “It won’t harm you, but you may be unconscious for a few hours.”
    “How does it work?” Cerys asked.
    “It would be like me reading you but on a more intense level. I take on your memories and physical appearance – it’s like a glamour, but added to some very cool tech made by my brother.”
    “Then you’d know everything about me? All of my memories and secrets?” Cerys shifted uncomfortably.
    “Only for a while. When I return your energy, you’ll be as you were before and I’ll