Free Cora's Kismet (The Twin Destinies Saga Book 1) by Cheryl Davis Page B

washcloth, before rushing back to her side. Her face was so pale
with sweat pouring from her skin. Her hair was almost soaked by the time he got
back with the cloth.
    He stroked her face and neck with the cloth and begged her
to come back to him. Several times he had to rewet the cloth with cool water
before her temperature started to return to normal. Sighing in relief that she
was going to be alright, he watched her roll onto her side, as her facial
features settled into a peaceful sleep.
    Once he was sure she’d be fine and resting, he left the
cloth in the bathroom and headed out to talk to Sage. He was worried about
Cora. He didn’t understand what had happened or how she’d had power like that
while she was bound, but he was determined to find out.
    “Is she gonna be alright?” Sage asked, as soon as he entered
the room. Liam could hear the anxiety lacing his words.
    “I think so. She’s sleeping now,” Liam replied, and looked
around. “Where are they?”
    “Contained,” Sage replied.
    “I need to know where they are Sage. There’s one of them I need
to speak to,” Liam bit out.
    “No,” he said.
    “What do you mean ‘no’?” Liam bit out.
    “I mean no. The only way she could have pulled power while
being bound is if she felt strong emotion against someone who’d hurt her beyond
measure and then threatened her mate. You are not going near that person. We
need him alive for questioning.” Sage stood his ground against his brother.
    “I will question him,” Liam said through ground teeth.
    “No. And if I have to subdue you until backup arrives, I
will, even though I’d really rather not,” Sage said in a calm tone.
    “When will backup be here?”
    “Within the hour, and until they arrive, you are not allowed
anywhere near any of them.”
    “Who died and made you God?”
    “Thomas did. As her father, we must follow his orders. He
wants that bastard alive.” Sage shrugged his shoulders.
    Hearing that, Liam realized he was fighting a losing battle
against his brother. His shoulders slumped as the adrenaline that had been
building up inside of him fled with that realization.
    “I don’t blame you for wanting to get your hands on him
though. He had to have hurt her pretty badly for her to have been able to do
what she just did. Not to mention the fact that she used Solarian powers as a
Lunarian. Never seen that one before,” Sage said, watching Liam.
    “She won’t tell me anything they did to her and Viola. I see
her reactions to things that happen and can guess at some of it, but even then
I’m not even sure I’m close.” Liam rubbed his hand across his forehead in worry
and frustration. He slumped down onto the couch and looked up at his brother,
weariness evident in his expression.
    “Let Thomas handle him. Go be with her, she’s going to need
you. They lost Viola. She wasn’t where they were led to believe she was. The
longer she’s gone, the harder it will be to find her,” Sage said, sorrow
evident in his eyes.
    Liam said nothing as he stood, turned and walked out of the
room. He had to get back to Cora because Sage was right about something. She
was going to need him.

Chapter Thirteen
     
    Cora awoke to the sounds of scuffling, and angry voices,
coming from the living room. She scrambled out of bed, though her body
protested even sitting up, and raced out of the room. She came to a dead stop
in the doorway to the living room.
    “I said tell me where my daughter is Patrick, or you will
rue the day you ever laid eyes on either of them,” Thomas growled. He raised
his hand and swung toward Patrick’s face, the resounding crack left Cora’s
cheek throbbing.
    “I’m not telling you anything,” Patrick said, and spit out
blood all over Thomas’ expensive looking shoes.
    “You’d better…”
    “Or what? You’ll sick your other daughter on me? She’s stronger
than you. She used her powers while she’s bound. This is why we can’t allow
them to live. They’re too