Eclipse of the Soul: The Interdimensional Saga, Book 2 Read Free

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my body was undergoing the change to hybrid fae. When I woke up, I felt younger
and stronger than ever before. I kept changing after I woke up and over time
developed other abilities, like reading minds.
    “Wait Lancer, I know what you are going to say, but you
are wrong. I did the right thing.”
    “How did you know I was going to say that?” Lancer
looked at me with a quizzical expression on his face that turned to worry as he
thought about what that might mean.
    “I told you, I think I am developing a new ability. And
I most definitely heard you telling me I did wrong before you could say it.
This means I know I can read minds.” I gave him my most angelic smile while
looking back and forth between him and Maliki.
    “OK, Maliki get this ripper over to the alley, and don’t
forget his head. Benden called in a cleanup crew.” Lancer took my arm and
walked me back across the street so we could talk some more. Most likely so
he could yell at me.
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    After we arrived back at HQ the Commander asked for a
briefing. I thought for sure that Lancer would get me kicked off his team.
Instead, he surprised me by saying I did a good job helping Maliki kill the
ripper.
    Once everyone left the room, I approached Lancer and
asked him why he said that.
    “If I told him the truth you would not be allowed back
out with us again. I am not sure what he would do with you. That is why it is
so important you follow my orders right now. I don’t want you to be sent away,
or worse. And I know that Ash would do something stupid if I let you get sent
away.”
    I wondered why he was trying so hard to protect me, when
he has only been mean to me. But I did agree about Ash. Even though there
wasn’t anything romantic going on, I think Ash saw me as someone he needed to
protect, plus we were friends.
    “Ok, I’ll work harder to obey your orders. Thank you.” I
said while looking directly into his eyes. I never noticed before what
beautiful eyes he had. They reminded me of a storm cloud on a dark winter night.
It made me want to snuggle up with him in front of a fireplace. He had this
very intense look that made my stomach flutter with butterflies. It was
starting to get uncomfortable, thank goodness for Ash!
    “Hey guys, what’s going on? Lancer you aren’t still
yelling at B’Lana are you?” Ash said while staring down Lancer.
    Lancer took that moment to move his eyes to Ash. “No, we
were just discussing the op, I wasn’t yelling at her.”
    “Ok good, because she kicked butt out there today. She
needs to be on all of our missions now.” Ash said as he considered me and
smiled.
    I took one look at Lancer’s scowl and then turned my head
to the ground while trying to hide my smile. Ash knew how to make me happy.
    Benden came in and suggested we should all go out and
celebrate. He wanted to go to an arcade or something since we had nothing to do
at the warehouse.
    That’s when I got the idea to make some changes to the
warehouse. I smiled and laughed to myself when Lancer said, “What? Is something
funny about going to an arcade?”
    “Nope, I love arcades. But why don’t we have a game room
here? I mean you guys live and work here twenty-four seven. There isn’t even a
living room with a TV to catch the news. Seriously, who decorated this place?
The Commander?”
    Apparently, I was right…
    “Ok, why don’t we go out tomorrow and buy some furniture
to make ourselves a gaming/TV room here? You aren’t using all of the space are
you?”
    Turned out they were only using about three quarters of
the space. So Lancer, Ash and I went out shopping the next day and I was able
to get the warehouse set up with a nice, comfy living room. I asked Ash where
they got their money and his response shocked me. They had an abundance of gold
and precious jewels on their planet that they sold here on Earth.
    I think I am going to have some fun
shopping!
    We had four couches and three recliners, which were set
up so that we