Reawakened (Chronicles of Cas Book 1) by E. M. Moore Read Free Book Online Page A

disturbances. If we do, it's from someone on the outside and then Damen or I dispatch them. But this was our own run-of-the-mill Salem magical beings. We've all been living alongside each other nicely for a long time. I just don't get it."
    "Granted you know more about Salem than I do now, but it just seems like a case of an awakening ley line to me."
    "Well, we'll have to wait until Sunday for the witches to see if they can repair it. In the meantime, I'll be interested to hear what Green Eyes has to say."
    "If he comes back at all."
    I shrugged. "Got a point there. Not saying he will be back, but if he does, I'll be interested in what he has to say. Can't blame me for that, right? I want to get to the bottom of this."
    "You and me both, kid."
    I sneered at him. "No. Just no. We're not doing the kid thing. That may have worked when I actually was a kid, but trust me, I am no longer a kid."
    "I noticed."
    I whipped toward him. He wouldn't look at me. The tips of his ears were red again. Well, what I could see of them in the darkening evening anyway. I doubted it was the pink blush that now spread out across the sky above the Atlantic.
    I think maybe that was a compliment? Did I want it to be a compliment?
    Ugh god. This is why I never bothered with things like boys since I was in high school. Too much damn work.
    "I just wish we could do something about it now. I hate waiting. I feel like the longer we wait, the more Damen is lost to us and the more we won't be able to figure out the stupid ley line stuff. I just can't believe this is all happening at once. I'm antsy. I want to figure it out now. I don't want to wait for the stupid full moon."
    "Did you talk to Gigi? Maybe if she feels that the ley line's powers have increased, we'll be able to move it up."
    I shook my head. "Checked in with her a little earlier today. She didn't mention anything about the ley line and I didn't want to nag. It's too bad there isn't some unknown magical solstice tonight that would help."
    "Or anything that boosted magic powers for that matter."
    I gasped and then stopped in my tracks. Boosted magical powers? "I know what we could use."
    A couple steps ahead of me, Jake turned, his face etched in concern. "What?"
    "The amber stone."
    His eyes filled with excitement for oh, about half a second before he started shaking his head. "Not a good idea."
    "Would it work?"
    He ran his hands through his hair. "Not a good idea, Cas."
    "Would it work though?" I turned in a circle racking my brain at the different scenarios. "Why am I even asking you? I know it will work. That's what the amber stone does." I pulled my phone from my pocket and scrolled through my contacts to find Gigi.
    Jake tore the phone from my hand. "I think this is a terrible idea. That stone is powerful."
    "Which is exactly why we should use it for this. Jake, they'll be able to perform the healing ritual tonight. Everything will go back to normal in Salem and then we can concentrate on finding my brother. All I see are wins in this scenario. The faster we can concentrate on Damen, the quicker he'll be back here where he should be."
    "I think--"
    Anger flared inside me. Rightfully, I was the only opinion that mattered right now. I was the acting Ley Line Guardian. "But you know, it doesn't really matter what you think. With Damen gone, I am the only Guardian of Salem and the amber stone is in the possession of Salem's Ley Line Guardians. We're using the damn stone."
    I snatched my cell phone back and pushed Gi's name. "Girl, we got a plan. Meet us at Gallows Hill and bring your coven."

 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Nine
     
     
     
    Jake was quiet as we jogged back to the SUV. He didn't say much in the ride back to my house, and he didn't say anything as he got out of the car. But when a wolf jumped off my front porch and tried to bite my head off, he screamed. Not screamed like a little girl, but bellowed and howled like Mel Gibson in that Scottish war