Dr. Wolf, the Fae Rift Series Book 2- Demon Spiral Read Free Page B

windows. A motorcyclist hit the side of the car with his fist.
    “People around here aren’t very nice when they’re driving,” Aleric noted.
    “Yeah, and you’re actually doing a decent job,” Gregory replied. “Wait, stop!”
    Aleric slammed on the brakes. They both jerked forward.
    “Why?” Aleric asked.
    Gregory pointed. “The light’s red. You can’t go.”
    Aleric stared at him. “You stop because the light tells you to?”
    Gregory nodded. “Of course.”
    “Well, who tells the light to tell you?” Aleric asked.
    Gregory looked at the light. “They’re programmed that way. It keeps traffic from being utter chaos. They don’t have traffic lights in Blays?”
    Aleric shook his head. “The leprechauns do it. It’s part of the Drake City job placement program.”
    “Leprechauns?” Gregory repeated. “That’s crazy.”
    “Crazier than letting some light tell you what to do?” Aleric replied.
    Gregory was quiet for a moment, then he said, “I never thought of it that way.”
    Aleric pulled forward when the light turned green. By the time they reached the hospital, he had left finger impressions in the steering wheel from holding it so tight. He climbed out of the car feeling as strained and exhausted as though he had phased a hundred times.
    “I never, ever want to do that again,” he said aloud.
    “I agree,” Gregory replied, climbing out of the car. “Werewolves weren’t meant to drive.”
    Aleric reached for the pot, but Gregory shook his head. “I’ve gotten this far. I’ll take it all the way.”
    Aleric gave a half-smile at the orderly’s bravado. He could smell the sour scent of fear wafting from the red-head, but Gregory held tight to the container and led the way to the hospital.
    “Oh good, you’re back!” Nurse Eastwick exclaimed when they reached the Emergency Room. “Did you find the goblin?”
    “We found a goblin,” Aleric replied.
    “Is there a difference?” Dr. Worthen asked. “Lilian’s condition is worsening. She’s in a coma.”
    “Oh no!” Gregory said.
    “It does make a difference,” Aleric told them. “The antidote for a goblin bite comes from the goblin that does the biting. If it’s the wrong goblin, she won’t react.”
    Dartan came around the corner to hear the end of it. “Are you saying there might be more goblins in the city?”
    Aleric nodded. “We followed the goblin from Dr. Worthen’s house to an alley and found six more.”
    Dartan whistled. “Just when we thought fae sightings were going down. No wonder there’ve been so many bite victims.”
    Aleric stared at him. “There’s more?”
    Dr. Worthen nodded. “Three more since you left. All of them have had the same seizures as Lilian. You’re saying we need a goblin for each one that bit them?”
    “It’s the only way,” Aleric replied. “We’ll make up a serum from this one and see if Lilian or any of the others respond.” He looked at Dartan. “In the meantime, we need to come up with some sort of way to contain these creatures. Is there anything in the D Wing we can use?”
    “I’ll figure something out,” Dartan said. “Do what you need to with this one, then bring it to me.”
    “We need a way to knock it out so we can remove a scale,” Aleric said.
    “I’ll call Dr. Indley,” Dr. Worthen said.
    “I’d be happy to call her,” Dartan replied.
    “I think Aleric should call her,” Gregory offered.
    Everyone looked at Gregory, then Aleric.
    “I’ve got this,” Aleric said, taking the pot from Gregory’s hands. “Somebody call her. I’ll meet her in Operating Room Seven.”
    “I’ll get it prepped,” Nurse Eastwick said.
    Gregory fell in beside Aleric as he made his way to the Operating Room.
    “Dude, you should have called her!” Gregory told him. “She would’ve been happy to hear your voice, you could have told her about the goblin, then figured out some cute way to ask her out for dinner. It would have been a great setup for a