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    Line of Descent: Bloodlines Trilogy, #3
    Line of Descent: Bloodlines Trilogy, #3
    Line of Descent: Bloodlines Trilogy, #3
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    Line of Descent: Bloodlines Trilogy, #3

    By J. Thiele

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    This is the final impressive installment, don't miss out on the thrilling conclusion to the Bloodlines Trilogy.

    What will happen when faced with the first, created by Genisis thousands of years ago? She wants what she believes is her right, and she's willing to fight to the death to get it. Who will survive?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMelissa Bell & Jordin Thiele Inc.
    Release dateApr 10, 2018
    ISBN9781386837695
    Line of Descent: Bloodlines Trilogy, #3
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    J. Thiele

    J. Thiele lives in Brisbane, Australia. She writes in a variety of genres, ranging from paranormal romance, old fashioned who did it – Detective novels and most recently has broadened her scope with the addition of writing horror. She finds writing therapeutic and centring which tends to balance out her energetic personality, and the occasional bout of insomnia. Although she has realised that writing horror at night can raise your blood pressure when you see a movement out of the corner of the eye. It’s all too easy to scare oneself half to death.

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      Line of Descent - J. Thiele

      Chapter 1

      Casey lay in her bed after a restless night; her arm stretched out to the empty side of her queen ensemble and finally coming to rest on the pillow that would usually be occupied by Kara. A tear escaped from her lashes when she acknowledged that Kara had been gone for almost two weeks, and she missed her. According to Genesis, they should have been able to find her based on instinct, but after discovering that the ceremony of drinking from the Holy Grail had failed, she’d asked Sarah to put out a location spell, but that too failed. Sarah told her that failure meant only a few things: she was either too far away, someone had put a protection spell on her, or she was…? Casey refused to believe there even was a third option.

      The team worked tirelessly to find her. Ray and Brandy scoured the city by night, while Casey, Pearce and Rick went searching by day, although there was no sign of her. It was as if she’d just disappeared.

      Dominic was busy focussing on the number of deaths rising once again in the city. After the battle between Victor and Genesis, and with only a handful of soldiers left; he feared that if there was another threat to the city, they wouldn’t have the manpower to protect it. He was desperate to find out who was at the bottom of the murders. Sarah was convinced that Kara’s disappearance, and the murders, were somehow connected, but wasn’t certain as to how or why.

      Getting the team together while they were so focussed on finding Kara was almost impossible, and the stress of everything was impacting on Pearce’s health. Rose was worried he was pushing himself too hard and putting himself at risk of suffering another heart attack… or worse. The words that Sarah spoke whilst looking into her empty cup of tea leaves, played heavily on everyone’s mind. I too, have had a sign. The tea leaves never lie, the fourth is coming, and someone will die. Everyone was at risk and everybody was on edge.

      Casey stormed into the building and headed straight for the weapons' locker. She was dressed in semi commando gear, with a look of determination in her eyes. Rick jumped from his seat when he saw the arsenal she was pulling out; everything from a flame thrower to automatic assault weapons. There was even a grenade launcher. Casey meant business.

      Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! he said as he took the last weapon from her, just as she reached for the cross bow. Casey, what’s going on?

      I can’t sit around waiting for Ray and Brandy to come up empty handed again. I’m going out too.

      You know the rules. No-one goes out alone, especially at night, and especially humans. What? Have you got a death wish? he asked, just as the phone over his shoulder started to ring.

      Pearce was quick to jump up and answer it. His face paled as he reached for the phone’s speaker button and motioned Rick and Casey over to his desk.

      The voice on the other end was loud and clear. Reject me once, shame on you. Reject me twice, watch what I do.

      From nowhere, Dominic showed up and stood in front of Pearce’s desk, listening as the voice continued. I have something of yours. If you want it back, you’ll do as I say.

      What do you want Saligia? Dominic asked.

      Oh very good. Your witch is talented. You know my name, so you must also know what I am capable of, she responded.

      I asked you what you want, Dominic repeated through gritted teeth.

      Hmm… Personally I’d like to keep feeding on your little friend here, but she’s fast running out of supply, so I’ll take your place in the hierarchy of the realm instead, she bantered.

      If you’ve hurt her you bitch, I’ll personally rip your fucking heart out and feed it to the wolves.

      The voice broke out in an evil laugh that filled the room, mocking Casey.

      Oh you must be Casey, the lover that young Kara has been threatening me with. You’ll be pleased to know that the challenge has been accepted. She’s really quite delicious you know, as shifters go anyway.

      The room fell silent. Oh, she didn’t tell you? Well, it took a lot for me to get it out of her too, so much so, that I’m not sure even she herself knew what she was, until her eyes began to twitch and her bones began to reform. You have an hour to play amongst yourselves. I’ll call back and let you know where you can find your little birdie while I clean out your living quarters. Then the phone went dead.

      Who or what is a shifter? Rick asked.

      A shape changer, Sarah called from the loft. That’s probably why I couldn’t locate her. Chances are, she was in transformation at the time I was doing the spell.

      Okay, so what the hell is a shape changer? Rick added.

      Just that. She changes shape, and it depends on her line as to what shape she changes into.

      Casey sat shocked by the revelation. You didn’t know? asked Dominic.

      I had no idea.

      Your girlfriend changes shape and you didn’t know? Rick asked.

      She probably didn’t know herself, Sarah interjected, sensing Casey was already feeling a little vulnerable and in need of protecting. Sometimes, if a shifter has been raised away from its parents, it could grow into adulthood without any knowledge of its ancestry. It is often a shock or something very traumatic that will trigger the first change.

      This is bullshit! Vampires is one thing, but witches, and now fucking shape shifters? I don’t know how much more of this shit I can take, Rick blurted out, running his hand down his stubbled cheek.

      Easy son, she’s one of our own. Pearce tried to settle him down, fearing his outburst might escalate to an unhealthy level for all of them. We need to keep a level head.

      A level head you say? One of our own? Well I don’t know about you sir, but my own are at home watching the Simpsons, not turning into vampires and dogs or God only knows what. This is not what they trained me for when I signed on at the academy.

      Casey stood up abruptly as she confronted him. If you can’t handle it, go home and watch ‘The Simpsons.’ She may not be your family, but she is mine!

      Rick had just stood to meet her challenging stance when Ray and Brandy entered the room. They sensed the hostile tension and noticed the weaponry sitting by the open cabinet. What’s going on? Ray asked nervously.

      Dominic had just finished filling them in when the phone rang again. Everyone’s eyes immediately raced in the direction of the disturbing tone. Pearce picked up the phone, Pearce here.

      A few seconds later he put the receiver back in its cradle. She’s in the abandoned tunnel on the South-side. Everyone knew that tunnel. A few years earlier, some teenagers had been hanging out in it when one of the walls collapsed. All four perished before anyone even knew they were missing. It was meant to be a new subway that the city was building, but it had lost its public appeal after the incident and the project was never finished. City Council was supposed to seal it off, but red tape had kept it on hold for years.

      Casey checked that her Glock was fully loaded and put an extra clip in her back pocket before she snatched up as much armoury as she could carry. Finally, she held an automatic assault rifle out in Rick’s direction and smirked, Well? Are you in, or out?

      Rick snatched the rifle from her grip. Let’s go get this bitch!

      Chapter 2

      They arrived at the entrance to the tunnel in record time. Sarah rode shotgun in the first vehicle, guaranteeing green lights all the way as they drove across town.

      Dominic called for a brief meeting before entering, reminding them that Saligia was

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