A Magic Redemption by Tena Stetler

Author:Tena Stetler [Stetler, Tena]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: fiction, Gryphons, Demons, Ghosts, Shapeshifters, Vampires, Witches, Ireland, Phantom Islands, Magic, Fae Guardians, Faeries, Angels
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press
Published: 2018-10-17T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Will the Dark Magic Control or be Controlled?

Gavin pushed the door open to Pixie Magic and sauntered in. “Hi, Gale.” A tawny streak thundered through his legs and over the hardwood floor. Storm skidded to a stop at Gale’s feet, sniffed, looked up, snorted, and raced toward the bookshelves and Synn.

Gale narrowed her eyes letting out a melodic laugh as the pup sped across the floor. “Quite a ball of energy you got there. Yours?”

“No…well, yes. It’s Synn’s puppy, Storm. She rescued it from sure death on the street outside the pub a few nights ago.”

“Good thing Mary didn’t set eyes on it first, or she’d have had a fight on her hands for the little scoundrel.” Gale glanced once more at the ball of fur now bouncing at Synn’s feet, then returned her attention to the paper work on the counter.

“Don’t I know it. She dotes on the little nipper every chance she gets.” He paused glancing at the paper work. “Business good?”

“Oh aye. Trying to get the inventory put away before the late afternoon rush.” She checked off something on her clipboard, looked toward Synn, and frowned.

“Good to hear.” Following Gale’s gaze, he spied Synn standing still as a statute, even as the pup raced circles around her feet in the book nook. At the look of alarm on her face, he strode over to her. Leaning over, he kissed her check. “Anything wrong?”

“Nooo. Gale thought I should have an escort home. That’s all.” Synn gave herself a little shake, took a deep breath, and picked up Storm. She snuggled her face into the pup’s fur.

He narrowed his eyes, assessing the situation. “And so you should.” If there was something bothering her, it was obvious she didn’t want to discuss it there.

Gale slapped her hand on the counter and cackled. “Rumors confirmed.”

Startled by the thwack on the counter, Gavin jerked around to stare at Gale. “What the bloody hell? Rumors, what are you talking about?” His eyebrows knitted together in question.

She fisted her hands at her hips. “Come on, boyo. I’m not blind, and neither are the people of this town. I’m talking about speculation that you are officially off the market. Rob who owns the barber shop down the street is taking wagers. So far the ayes have it.”

Surprised, he gathered himself and winked at her. “Only time will tell.” Taking Synn’s hand, he rested it in the crook of his arm and walked toward the door. “See you later.”

Once they were outside the shop and out of ear shot of Gale, he stopped and turned Synn to face him. “What happened in there before I came in?”

She waved her hand dismissively. “Well, first she knitted the bones and muscles together with magic. The procedure was quite painful. As expected, the healing released the magic Baltizar shared. I had little trouble controlling the burst of dark magic at first. But we fused it with my Fae magic and it was easier…”

“You know that’s not what I meant.

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