Cursed (Cursed Superheroes #1)(12)

“With the right training, yes.”

“And who’s going to train her?”

“I’ve arranged for someone.” Again, I don’t embellish. If he knew that I’m allowing the Grim Reaper to train her, he’d flip the fuck out.

Honestly, I don’t blame him. The Grim Reaper is the sort of creature we have to worry about coming out of the portal and destroying the city. But he’s is probably the only one that can teach Remi how to harness, control, and use all of her powers. Plus, I know the Reaper from my past and I can trust him with this.

I hope.

He eyes me over with a hint of suspicion. “As long as it’s being taken care of.”

“It is,” I assure him, resting back in my chair.

“So what’s next?” he asks. “Or should I say who?”

I take a look in my folder at the next candidate’s name. “Heartley Halilton. Her curse is expected to be collected within the next three days.”

He thrums his fingers against his legs. “Do we have someone keeping an eye on her?”

“Yeah, I’ve sent out a few agents.” Not true at all. Like with Remi, I sent out the leader of the paranormal creature whose blood will be put inside her. That creature will also be her trainer.

He nods. “And what’s this one going to be?”

A smile touches my lips. “A Maddening.”

His brows dip. “A Maddening? Why haven’t I heard of that before?”

“Because they’re very rare. But very powerful.”

Intrigue flashes across his expression. “What can they do?”

“They can create madness to anyone and anything they touch.”

He looks appalled. “Good God, that sounds fucking awful.”

“It is. But you don’t need to worry. Once she’s trained, she won’t use her power on anything or anyone who doesn’t deserve it.”

The horror remains in his eyes. “I sure hope you know what you’re doing. If this gets out of hand… it could be disastrous.”

“Nothing’s going to happen,” I promise. “I’ve got this under control.”

I just hope I’m right. That I can keep control of my superheroes and their trainers, otherwise the world may be in even more trouble.





A Sneak Peek at Cursed 2!





Cursed 2

Jessica Sorensen

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Chapter One

I’m locked in a cage in a room hidden beneath an old Victorian house, a place I’ve called home for almost the entire eighteen years of my life. But I’m not a prisoner. I choose to stay inside the iron-bar cage, to protect the world from what I could become, at least according to my parents. And it’s something worse than death.

But despite the stories of me turning into an evil creature, I’m just a normal girl who’s been warned never to touch anyone. Because, if I do, nothing will survive. I’m a killer of everything, they say. Which is why I should be dead. If I had my choice, I would be. But after our parents passed away, I promised my older sister I’d stick around so she wouldn’t be left alone in this world.

Sometimes, though, I question my choice. Like today, which has been a maddeningly silent and lonely day.

Peering through the iron bars, I check the time on the wall and then the date on calendar. Where is my sister? She usually visits me by now.

Maybe she’s finally gotten sick of me. I wouldn’t blame her. We can’t do much except talk through the bars. No hanging out, watching movies, and painting our toenails. My sister does tell me stories of what she does with her friends, so I don’t feel completely isolated. At least that’s what I tell her. Really, her stories make me think too much about the experiences I’ll never get to live.

Maybe you should just give up. Perhaps your sister will understand.

“What do you think, Mr. Spider?” I ask the tiny black critter scurrying across the damp cement floor. “Do you think it’s time for me to go and take my venomous existence out of this world?”

The spider ceases the creeping and turns toward me with it’s front legs raised. Hope sparkles inside me. Have I somehow attained the ability to speak to other venomous creatures?

“Do you understand?” I ask, gripping the bars of my cage. “What it feels like to be feared by all? To be unwanted?”

The spider stands in front of my cage for a split second before scurrying up the water stained wall.