Running in Fear: Ghost Warrior Read Free

back, she slapped his arm. “You did that on purpose!”
    He turned and left as Shelly, Marsha, Jaycee, Tonya and Cecil all came in, wearing their PJs. Remi followed.
    Lissa sat down on the bed and watched as Jaycee stood at its end. She glared at Remi. “Out, all of you, we have girl things to discuss, and right now you are not invited.”
    She grabbed onto Remi’s arm and stared up at him. “Remi, you damn well better keep your promise.” Her last words were a whisper, but he had heard them as he made his way to the hallway, where all the men now stood.
    The door slammed, and locked without anyone touching it. The small table near the bed became a large table which was filled with food and drinks. Nikola watched the women, as they moved around the room unaware of him until Suzanne glanced over to where he stood invisible against the wall. He had hoped Lissa and the others would have forgotten he was there, but his luck ran out.
    “You will have to do better than that Nikola, now out.” Suzanne pointed to the door, a small puff of smoke came out with her words, and he grinned nodding to her.
    “I just wanted to make sure everyone is alright.” Nikola allowed his physical form to appear, and every woman there frowned.
    The older woman, Marsha walked around him and studied him. “You will lead them. You might want to inform your queen that you will be staying here, that you will not be able to serve her anymore.” The woman talked in circles, as she stared at him.
    Nikola shook his head and walked around the women. He made his way to the door. “I have no idea what you are talking about, and I will not inform my queen of anything. I’m here on assignment, and that is it.”
    He reached for the door, but a strong need to be home came upon him. One minute, he was thinking about the men in the hallway, waiting for their woman, and the next he was in his living quarters.
    Nikola looked out at the rolling green grass of his homeland, the large window that was the showcase of his apartment-like living quarters. Nikola had very few personal possessions. A few pictures of his family, but that was about all. He jumped, when a small hand touched his shoulder.
    Natural reflexes kicked in, and he swung the person to the floor, a knife to their throat until he realized who he had in his grasp. “Queen Isabel, please forgive me.” He slowly helped her stand, the knife disappeared, and she laughed.
    “There is nothing to apologize for -- you are a trained warrior, and I’m in your home.” She moved to the large window and stared out of it. “The witch woman, Marsha, was right. You will not be serving me anymore, my friend.” Isabel glanced at him over her shoulder.
    “It’s time for your life to begin anew, and it seems it’s going to start on Earth. I just have one piece of advice for you; give your new mate time to adjust, Nikola. This woman is a moth and she is waiting to fly. If you and your other mates push her too hard, she’ll fly away, never to return.” His queen spoke in riddles, and he frowned.
    At seven feet tall, Nikola stared down at his queen, who was about two feet smaller than him. She laughed, and turned completely around to hug him.
    “We have been friends for a long time Nikola, and you have been by my side for over two hundred years. It’s time for you to have your own life, a woman to warm your bed, and your heart. Now, I would like your recommendation for your replacement. After all, it took me twenty years to find you.” Isabel smiled up at him. “I do expect you to bring your mate around when you are able.” She sighed, and he knew she was remembering their time together.
    He lifted her chin up, and brushed her hair back. “I don’t know how it’s possible for you, or this witch, to know my mate when I don’t even know, but I trust you Isabel. As far as my recommendation, let me think on it. There is no hurry.” Nikola kissed her lips softly. “Hendricks, is a very lucky