Shattered Spells

SHATTERED SPELLS A Night Queen Novel, Book 2 YASMINE GALENORN A Nightqueen Enterprises LLC Publication Published by Yasmine Galenorn PO Box 2037, Kirkland WA 98083-2037 SHATTERED SPELLS A Night Queen Novel Copyright © 2023 by Yasmine Galenorn First Electronic Printing: 2023 Nightqueen Enterprises LLC First Print Edition: 2023 Nightqueen Enterprises Cover Art & Design: Ravven Art Copyright: Yasmine Galenorn Editor: Elizabeth Flynn ALL RIGHTS RESERVED No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed in any format, be it print or electronic or audio, without permission. Please prevent piracy by purchasing only authorized versions of this book. This is a work of fiction. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, businesses, or places is entirely coincidental and not to be construed as representative or an endorsement of any living/ existing group, person, place, or business. A Nightqueen Enterprises LLC Publication Published in the United States of America CONTENTS Acknowledgments Welcome to Shattered Spells Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Cast of Characters Playlist Biography ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Welcome to the world of Lyrical, the Night Queen, Leannan Sidhe princess turned Wild Hunt agent. Thanks to my usual crew: Samwise, my husband, Andria and Jennifer—without their help, I’d be swamped. To the women who have helped me find my way in indie, you’re all great, and thank you to everyone. To my wonderful cover artist, Ravven, for the beautiful work she’s done. Also, my love to my furbles, who keep me happy. My most reverent devotion to Mielikki, Tapio, Ukko, Rauni, and Brighid, my spiritual guardians and guides. My love and reverence to Herne, and Cernunnos, and to the Fae, who still rule the wild places of this world. And a nod to the Wild Hunt, which runs deep in my magick, as well as in my fiction. You can find me through my website at Galenorn.com and be sure to sign up for my newsletter to keep updated on all my latest releases! You can find my advice on writing, discussions about the books, and general ramblings on my YouTube channel. If you liked this book, I’d be grateful if you’d leave a review—it helps more than you can think. Brightest Blessings, ~The Painted Panther~ ~Yasmine Galenorn~ WELCOME TO SHATTERED SPELLS In the aftermath of the dragons’ retreat from our world, the only ones left behind are the ones who hate the humans, and those who love them. So, things are still tense with the Dragonni who have stayed in our realm. But right now, I have far worse worries than this. Kilnakarn, the Kelpie King who abducted me and kept me as one of his enslaved concubines for two years, has tracked me down. He and his cronies are out to exact revenge, furious that the goddess Morgana saved me. Yutani, Talia, Wendy, and Wager are doing everything they can to help keep me safe, but sooner or later I'm going to have to face my worst nightmare, and either destroy him, or be destroyed. Reading Order for the Night Queen Series: Book 1: Tattered Thorns Book 2: Shattered Spells Book 3: Fractured Flowers (forthcoming) CHAPTER ONE I slapped the report down on Yutani’s desk. “Here it is, signed, sealed, and delivered. Chambo won’t be cozying up to any more lonely, gullible women. Apparently Saílle values her status in the community more than she values the freedom of one perv. He’s preyed on his last mark.” Yutani stared at the file. “How long’s the sentence?” “I don’t know, but the way Saílle’s rep was talking, I doubt if he’ll be out in time to see the turn of the next century.” I dropped into the chair next to his desk and stretched my legs out, crossing them at the ankles. I had on a new pair of stiletto ankle boots—purple leather, studded with silver spikes. “I find it interesting that he knew we were onto him and yet, he didn’t run.” Yutani pulled his long brown hair out of his ponytail and shook it loose, letting the silky mane fall down his back. Darkly charismatic, he was the son of the Great Coyote, and it showed more and more as the weeks went on. “Maybe he has more of a conscience than he wanted to admit and sabotaged himself in order to get caught. Either that or he was too cocky. Arrogance creates overconfidence, and that leads to mistakes. I’m betting on the latter because of how many women he worked his way through.” He glanced at me. “Another case down.” “And the first one in the new office!” I said, unaccountably happy now that we had moved into the new building. Yutani’s office was spacious, with plenty of natural light. As were all of our offices. Herne hadn’t stinted when it came to making our new digs comfortable. “Okay, are we done for the day?” Yutani shrugged. “I suppose we can knock off early. What have you got planned for tonight?” “Girls’ night with Raven.” I jumped up. “We’re going to hang out at the Burlesque A Go-Go and bother Vixen.” Ever since I’d met Raven, she and I had hit it off. I’d never had a best friend before, not even during the years before Kilnakarn captured me, but Raven…she and I clicked. “So that’s why Kipa asked if I wanted to come over to their house and watch a movie.” Yutani stood and stretched. I eyed him hungrily. He was muscled, yet lean—lanky in the way all coyote shifters were. But he smoldered. Beneath that smoking-hot body and face, his personality was equally intense. Yutani was more than most people could handle, but I gravitated toward him like the proverbial moth to the flame. Over the past two months since I’d first joined the Wild Hunt Agency, we’d become more than roommates. We quickly became friends,