Drake Sisters 07 - Hidden Currents

Damon is with him. He drove to the Wil it’s station house to talk about something to do with energy and the Bermuda Triangle. I didn’t real y listen. When they get al technical I just tune them out.â€
    â€œMatt’s got this thing with his brother tonight,†Abbey added. “And Aleksandr, Ilya and Jonas are doing some research for Damon. He wanted them to talk to the fishermen and divers in the area and get some data for some big project he’s working on.â€
    â€œGreat,†Jackson muttered and folded his arms across his chest. “They get the fun, and I get left unprotected with al of you.â€
    Sarah pointed to the kitchen. “Make yourself useful. We’l need tea and cookies after the session.â€
    â€œCookies?†His eyebrow shot up. When she glared at him he sighed. “Fine. I think Inez or Mrs. Darden sent some over.†He kissed the top of El e’s head and stalked into the house, feeling slightly guilty that he was leaving Bomber in the midst of women he knew were up to no good.
    El e sank down onto the mat in the center of the circle, Kate to her right, Abigail on her left. Bomber lay down with his head in Abbey’s lap, ears forward alertly while she stroked his head. Libby sat facing El e, and Hannah, Joley and Sarah made a semicircle behind her. The scent of lavender permeated the air.
    El e held up her hand before her sisters could begin a healing chant. Jackson.
    Right here, baby. Can’t you feel me?
    She wrapped herself in him, in his warmth and strength. Letting out her breath, she nodded and Joley began the soft melody to draw energy from around them to heal El e’s tattered talents. She felt the familiar touch of Kate as she entered, so light, so soothing, bringing her calm and serenity along with the rebuilding energy. This time she felt the difference immediately as her sister worked, building on her previous session, restoring and repairing faster and faster.
    Just as she thought she might have to stop Kate from doing too much and burning herself out, she felt Abigail’s touch. Truth. Purity. Then Hannah.
    Mischievous and determined. Sarah. A force to be reckoned with, a sword beyond measure. Joley, a thirst for vengeance and a need to protect her younger sister. Libby entered last, her sweet, healing touch spreading through El e’s body and then uniting them al until they were a solid unit.
    Okay. Pull back a little, Jackson, Sarah instructed.
    Jackson weakened the barrier in El e’s mind, so that her shield shimmered nearly transparent, giving her sisters glimpses of her memories if they’d chosen to look. They stayed focused on one thing—waiting in silence—staying to the back of El e’s mind, hoping their enemy would take the bait.
    Abigail drew the dog’s mind into their center. He was on alert, already sensing Stavros’s entry. Before the man could set himself, they dragged one memory from El e’s mind. Stavros, stark naked, body exposed. Abigail hissed a command. The dog leapt. Roared. Al teeth. Ferocious. Stavros screamed. High-pitched. Agony. And then he was gone.

    18
    â€œ ALL right, baby, you’re going to tel me why you insisted I go over to the Dardens’ this evening and repair the stairs and look at the roof and every other thing in their house from the electricity to the generator.†Jackson made it a demand. “What’s up? You were tired and whether you want to admit it or not, you’re a little intimidated by the Dardens. And why did you give them those large candles with the crucifix in them and ask them to keep them lit through the night? And then make me stop at Inez’s to give candles to her and Frank Warner? Something’s up, and don’t give me your innocent look. It was a big deal to you.â€
    El e sighed and looked up at the sky. The sunset had been spectacular. She understood why Jackson had built his house in the exact spot he’d chosen. His deck had the most extraordinary view of the setting sun. Colors had streaked across the sky, al orange and red and pink, while the sun, a bright molten bal , had poured liquid gold into the sea. They hadn’t gone inside, content to sit side by side on a blanket up on the dunes while the sky turned from orange to purple.
    Jackson remained silent, outlasting her. She sighed again, knowing she was going to tel him and