TheSatellite by Storm Savage Read Free Book Online

He might not believe in other realms, but then again, he didn’t know about her sisterhood. His cynical attitude bothered her to the point that she began to regret ever mentioning her underground village to him. His disrespect toward Ian annoyed her.
    She removed his arm from her shoulder and directed her attention toward Ian. “How is it that you cannot recognize him?”
    Ian seemed relieved by her interest and continued. “The Satellite has the power to deceive the mind and hide his identity, make people see him as a normal man with footprints. He seeks women to mate with in order to retain his powers. Long ago in the hills of Southeast Asia, he attained the ability to transmit telepathic messages and conceal his identity.”
    “How did he get these powers?”
    “Ancient legend tells of a man who betrayed the teachings of his master. He was sentenced to walk the earth without the love a woman until the end of time…to be consumed by burning lust yet unable to feel satisfaction. After his master cursed him, he killed the pious old man to steal his telepathic powers. He uses them to control his minions, make people see what he wants, and also…to seduce women. Since the death of the master, everyone guilty of betrayal must endure the same fate as the Satellite. They are sent to be part of his crew.”
    Flame sat wide-eyed, aghast at Ian’s revelation.
    “How do they die?” A strange sensation overwhelmed her and she felt sudden awareness. The Supreme Lioness’s words about a daunting mission sprang to mind.
    Ian replied with open unease. “Creepers can be killed by those religiously trained to use Sai daggers, but there is only one way to kill their leader. He must be destroyed by a flaming Sai dagger…and by a woman of the sisterhood.”
    “No!” Hatch jumped up. “You brought us out here to draw Flame into your twisted fantasy? What the hell is wrong with you, man? I thought when you talked about creepers that it was just your pack’s slang for deviants…not some paranormal freaks from a sci-fi film.”
    “I’m sorry, mate, truly I am. But when I learned that Flame is a trained Sai warrior, we had no choice.”
    “We?” Hatch bellowed.
    “Me and Cassie—she grew up in Asia, if you recall. When I told her about what happened to my first wife, she’d heard of the legend and said there was a man there who could help. Her family helped me meet him and we continued the research to learn what we could about the incubus.”
    “Cassie helped feed this obsession? I thought you’d put this nonsense behind you long ago. She’s as nuts as you are.”
    “Hey!” Ian stood up. “If not for Cassie, I’d have never come this far. You don’t have to believe it, but you sure as hell don’t have to insult me and my girlfriend.”
    “Chill, guys,” Raef warned. His other guests sat as quiet spectators, as if they’d seen these types of flare-ups before.
    Flame glanced around nervously. “Why a woman?”
    “Not just any woman. A woman who is trained by Sai masters of the sisterhood. Only she is powerful enough to defeat the Satellite.” He stared at her with expectant eyes. “We lost hope because we had no idea how to find the sisterhood. They are very covert, as you told us back in New York.”
    Hatch turned to Raef. “Are you in on this? You’re willing to put Flame in danger?”
    “I knew Ian wanted to speak with her,” was all he said.
    “How do we find this Satellite ?” Hatch asked almost mockingly.
    “The problem is…we don’t.” A worried expression flitted across Ian’s face. “He roams about like an average man. That’s how he has been able to keep his powers for so long. Nobody knows who he is. We have to draw him out.”
    Hatch sighed. “I knew I didn’t want to make this trip. I should’ve listened to my gut feeling. So, what—you expect her to walk around blindly hoping to kill the right man?”
    Ian’s voice wavered. “He will be looking for her now.”
    “What?” Hatch