Chapter 5
Madeline’s jaw dropped as Ciaran, looking magnificent in a leather jacket, zoomed up on a giant motorbike to the sidewalk where she stood waiting. She didn’t know what sort of bike it was, but the sight of him riding it sent her hormones into frenzy.
Ciaran took his helmet off, grinned, and handed Madeline a helmet. “Would you like to go for a ride, First Councillor?”
“Do you have a license?”
“No, but I can’t be fined.”
“Because you’re king of Eudaiz, or because you’re no longer a citizen here?”
“Neither. If they want to give me a fine, they’ll have to catch me first.”
She was about to hop on the bike when she saw a white van parked across the street. She felt a shiver at the back of her neck.
“What is it, Madeline?”
“Huh?”
“You looked like you had a sensation. Another
