Free Denai Touch: Excalibar Investigations Series by Tiffany Shand

to prove she had some kind of active power, a talent that actually had some use. But, of course, Cerys had no such ability and Bethany Turner would have known it.
    “I’m…telekinetic,” Cate blurted out before she could stop herself, but she had to somehow convince them.
    Hell, she couldn’t compel anyone else today; her powers needed time to recover. Even with Jason’s energy, she’d need a couple of hours before she could use it again.
    Telekinesis was a common power to various degrees amongst different Magickind, but few could use it as a weapon or to move large objects, like Cate. Ronnie seemed mildly impressed for a second, and even Colbane and Antes looked interested.
    Ronnie snorted. “You couldn’t possibly have that power.”
    Cate waved her arm and Ronnie’s drink shot out of her hand, glass flying everywhere as it shattered against the wall, liquid splashing down the dark wallpaper.
    Jason glared at her. What the hell are you doing? he demanded. Are you trying to give us away?
    I had to do something to get them on our side. Besides, she’s driving me mad.
    Fronika’s emotions were truly getting on her last nerve. Why couldn’t people be more in control of their feelings, like Denais were?
    “Well, that was…surprising,” Colbane smiled. “I will talk to my superiors about your situation.”
    “We’ll need to know within twenty-four hours,” Jason said. “Do you have any work for me in the meantime?”
    Ronnie glared at him. “Don’t tell us what to do, Laroux. If you truly want our help you had better show us some respect. We’ll be in touch.”
     
    They both reluctantly returned to the Tower.
    “Goddess, they had blocking amulets on! Blocking amulets!” Cate said furiously. “Those things aren’t supposed to work on Denai magic. I’ve never had trouble getting past them before.” Light blinked over her as she morphed back into her true form.
    Jason changed back too. “Goddess, Cate! Why the hell did you show them your power?”
    “I want the Thorn to think Cerys is much more valuable than they knew. If Turner believes that, it might be enough to get her to see us.” She turned on her computer to start going over the case files one more time.
    “Yeah, right into a trap. If they get so much as a hint that we’re…”
    “They won’t — how could they?”
    “Bethany is a Denai, and the Thorn probably has spies within the Enforcer ranks. I’d feel a bit less worried if you’d compelled them.”
    “I can’t compel everyone for every little thing – especially with the way my powers are right now — and besides there are rules,” she replied. “What’s up with you? You’re usually the patient one in this partnership.”
    He shook his head. “Nothing.”
    “Right, we mustn’t discuss why you’re so on edge.”
    “I’m fine.”
    “Yeah, right! You know you can’t lie to me, Talbot.” She folded her arms across her chest.
    “Your powers still don’t work on me.”
    “Don’t need them to know when you’re lying. You just know how to tell half-truths.”
    Her desk phone started ringing; she pressed the button and an image of Ian appeared on the small screen. “Hey sis, I had the bodies of the drug victims brought over and I’m still running tests, but no luck so far as to what Pandora is made of.”
    “Not much luck on our end either. Jade is still making enquiries. We’re close, we just need an opening into that coven.”
    An unfamiliar chiming rang throughout the office. “What’s that?” Ian asked. “New ring tone? Doesn’t sound like one of your dance tunes.”
    “That’s not my phone.” She leant down to retrieve her backpack from the floor and fumbled around until she found a small silver mobile.
    Cerys’s phone. She’d forgotten she even had it, since it hadn’t made a noise all day. ‘Beth Matthews’ flashed on the tiny screen.
    “Blimey! It’s her, Turner!” Cate used the extension line on her desk phone to call Steve. “Steve,