A Nightly Howl by Joanna Mazurkiewicz

Author:Joanna Mazurkiewicz
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 17

I want to feel the love.

I opened my eyes the next morning feeling like I had lost feeling in the lower part of my body. I couldn’t move.

"Morning," the fairy nurse said, entering my room. "How are we feeling today?"

"Fine, great," I replied. "I feel oddly restrained."

"Oh, sorry, dear, we charmed you yesterday." She waved her hand.

I had my body back, and I was still sore, but the pain wasn't as bad. Nathaniel was nowhere to be seen and I was so happy to be alone. As the relief washed over me, I thought about the girls. I should have insisted that they stayed out of my idiotic ideas. Everyone was right. We should have waited for my father instead of walking into that old warehouse.

Five minutes later Dad entered the room, looking like he didn't get much sleep last night. And like his anger hadn't faded either.

"How are you feeling?" he asked, arching his eyebrows.

"Fine, my leg healed up well, and before you even start—I don’t need a lecture. I did what I thought was best."

“That's why you’re getting a police escort from now on."

"What?"

"You heard me. Two undercover police officers will be following you from now on," he said. "I have no choice; you just don’t listen when I say to stay out of trouble. And La Caz approves of my idea."

"I don’t need an escort, Dad. I can take care of myself," I muttered, feeling betrayed again. But the tiny voice in my head kept saying, You brought this on yourself.

Maybe Dad was furious about what I’d done, but I felt stupid for not listening to him.

He smiled. "Don’t be silly; it’s final," he said. "You shouldn’t blame yourself for Rufus’s disappearance."

"But I was right. Those guys were working for McGregor; we heard them talking about how he’s still in London."

“I'll take care of this. By the way, I need to take your statement, and your friends mentioned that a wizard killed those other two paranormals who attacked you?"

"Yeah, Jasper showed up. He saved my butt." I sighed. He wouldn't understand why Jasper kept coming back into my life.

"Jasper? He’s back in London?"

"I guess so, but you won’t find him. He’s too clever to talk to the police."

Our conversation was interrupted by Nathaniel, who walked in uninvited. He was wearing jeans and a blue shirt, looking hotter than ever. A violent tremor passed through my body when our eyes met.

Dad gave him a faint smile and cleared his throat.

"Mr. Taylor, I apologise for the intrusion," he said. "I came in to check on Julia."

"Don’t worry, La Caz. I was just leaving. I'm assuming that you will take my daughter home?"

"No, he won’t. I can get there by myself.".

"Of course, Mr. Taylor," Nathaniel said, completely ignoring me.

Dad kissed me on the cheek, whispering that I had to come home for dinner this weekend, and then left. I couldn't believe that he was happy leaving me with Nathaniel. What kind of parent does that?

I looked away as a long, uncomfortable silence settled between us.

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