Aether Witch (Witches of Mountain Shadow Book 1) by Tarah Benner

Author:Tarah Benner [Benner, Tarah]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blue Sky Studio, LLC
Published: 2020-07-20T22:00:00+00:00

Fiona emerged from the room in a daze, her heart still hammering against her rib cage. She could feel Simmons’s eyes boring into her back, and she had to suppress a shudder.

Fiona tried very hard not to think about that awful day. As a sixteen-year-old witch, she could influence the elements, but she’d still had little control. She’d burnt her scalp trying to dry her hair and caused a pipe to burst instead of making it rain.

When she’d come outside and seen Eleanor on the ground, she’d reacted instinctively and nearly killed Bryce. She’d sliced him open in ten different places, and the hex had prevented the blood from clotting. That incident was the reason the Johnsons had moved, and the rumors about the Grimes sisters never really died.

The eyes of the receptionist followed her to the door as she made her way out of the station. The late-morning sunshine was a welcome relief from the relative gloom of the building.

She was innocent, Fiona reminded herself. The police wouldn’t find anything to tie her to the murders, beyond her brief interactions with Wanda. Then again, she thought darkly, witches had been convicted on less. And even if she was found innocent in the eyes of the law, it didn’t take more than a rumor for a town to turn on you.

Fiona was so lost in her thoughts that she didn’t notice the man standing outside the police station. When she finally looked up, she felt a surge of adrenaline. Gabriel was standing on the curb, leaning casually against his car. He had both hands tucked into his pockets, but she caught a glimpse of the leather cuff bracelet protruding from his sleeve.

“Fiona.”

“I thought I told you to leave me alone.” Her voice came out as a menacing growl, and she noticed that they were alone.

She turned toward her house and started to walk, but Gabriel came up behind her.

“You and I need to talk.”

In that moment, Fiona had reached her limit. Blood was pounding in her veins. Her knees were trembling, but she held her ground. She would not be stalked or threatened.

Whipping around to face Gabriel, she was startled by how close he was standing. His piercing blue eyes were boring into hers, but she didn’t back down from his stare.

“I told you once. I’ll tell you again. But this is my last warning: Stay the hell away from me.”

She turned to continue down the sidewalk and felt Gabriel’s hand on her wrist. Fury and terror ignited in her gut, and she concentrated on sending a surge of heat down her arm.

Gabriel withdrew his hand as if he’d been burned, staring at her with a mix of anger and satisfaction.

“If you put your hands on me again, I swear to god I will kill you.”

Gabriel’s eyes flashed with a challenge, but he didn’t say a word. Up close, Fiona could see dark circles under his eyes and the white of a scar that stood out on his brow.

“I mean you no harm,” he said evenly.

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