SHADOW MATE (MYSTIC RIVER SHIFTERS #10) BY DELTA JAMES – eBook Details Online
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BRIE
Olympic Mountain Range
Olympic Peninsula, Washington
Aubry Hawthorne walked to the entrance of her cave home
nestled deep in the Olympics. She stood in the shadows, which seemed
appropriate. After all, as alpha to the group known as the Shadow Sisters,
her entire life seemed to be lived amongst the shadows. The view from the
natural porch that extended beyond the cave’s entrance gave her a
spectacular and commanding view—the surrounding mountains, the Pacific
Ocean less than thirty-five miles away, and the treacherous approaches that
anyone seeking her company would have to use to try and reach her.
She breathed in the cold air, letting it fill her nostrils as she lifted the
mug of dark roast coffee to her lips. She loved her home, tucked in among
the craggy peaks and crystalline glaciers. Her home lacked some of the
luxuries most people couldn’t live without, but it was safe, and considering
how many people wanted her dead her security was paramount. She didn’t
blame them; Brie had earned their fear and hatred—something she was
damned proud of.
She turned back and went inside her cave, slid the rock door closed and
pushed it into the opening so that it appeared to be a part of the rock. It
cleverly concealed the large cave that lay beyond. She grinned as she
looked around. The cave was something of a modern miracle of
engineering. Brie had trained in structural engineering and architecture. She
had planned to follow a much different life path, but that was water under
the bridge, and for now she was content with her present and focused on her
future.
To those who might look at the face of the mountain, they would see
nothing amiss. But inside her cave, beyond her all but impenetrable door,
her home was warm and cozy. It might be a bit dark for some, but she found
solace in the shadows. She managed to have heat, electricity, hot water, and
even a communication satellite—all without anyone being the wiser.
When she had first discovered it, the cave had been rudimentary at best,
but it had been large with high ceilings. Brie spent months leveling the
floors with hand tools and then hauling the furnishings she needed either up
from the base of the mountain or lowered from a crane on a helicopter she
rented and flew herself. It was isolated and secret, the location was only
known to a handful of individuals; those with whom she trusted her life and
those who depended on her to ensure their freedom.
It would have surprised many to discover how comfortable her home
was. Thick, antique wool rugs were used to designate certain areas of her
home: the seating area in front of the fire, her sleeping area, and her office
area. She liked to describe her style as elegantly bohemian. She returned to
her kitchen and poured another mug of coffee. The leather chesterfield
couch, the 1930’s kitchen island, and the enormous iron bed were among
her most prized possessions. They made her smile each and every time she
returned home.
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