R.K. Ryals has stopped by my blog today for her blog tour for The
Acropolis. Here is an excerpt from the book, and make sure you follow the
rest of the tour with the links below!
Conor Reinhardt
I was on my way, by taxi, to the airport in Paris, France when
the call comes through. The number is a familiar one, and I groan.
"I just left the Council, Will . . ."
"And I just got called in to assist you. We've got
trouble," my cousin interrupts.
My foot presses against the floorboard of the Peugeot 406, an unconscious
braking effort on my part. I tap the seat in front of me, using my hand to
signal the driver. The taxi slows and pulls to the side of the road amidst
blaring horns.
"Define trouble."
There is a lot of noise on the other end of the line, and I recognize
my aunt's irritated voice. Will is my first cousin, a year younger than me, and
has just been accepted into the Inner Circle of Gargoyles. As a Guardian, I had
ranked higher, but now . . . .
"The mark is in danger."
It takes a moment for his words to register. The mark? My
mark? The taxi driver glances at me in the rearview mirror, and I open the car
door, lowering my voice as I step outside.
"Emma Chase?"
Will grunts.
"No, the Pope, you imbecile."
I clench my fist. I hear my aunt yelling now in the background.
She's agitated. It doesn't take long for me to realize Will is gearing up to
fly, his mother trying her best to prepare him for the worst. Chills creep up
my spine.
"Look, Will, this is my job. If there's trouble, they need to
send in a Guardian . . ."
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