Bound by Christina Garner

Author:Christina Garner [Garner, Christina]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: cWc Publishing
Published: 2019-11-24T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Sarah felt the words tumble out, catching in her throat as they did. Paige’s eyes became as big as saucers—smaller than Eden’s by only a fraction.

Sarah’s heart thrummed inside her chest. She had told the truth for the simple fact she hadn’t been able to come up with a lie fast enough.

Paige picked her jaw off the floor enough to say, “You’re bound?”

Eden still appeared dumbfounded, and Sarah rushed in, the explanation clicking into place.

“Not all the way.” Sarah cast her friend a meaningful glance, a request she not speak. “It’s temporary. Davida is sure Eden can’t bring another Av Rek—or any demon—but you know how Alex is. She’s drunk on being H.P. You’ve seen the way she treats Eden at practice.”

Paige turned to Eden. “That still doesn’t explain why you’re bound.”

“It does,” Sarah said. “It’s not sanctioned by the Council, but while Alex is H.P., she’ll do what she wants. And she wants control over Eden.”

“Is that why she was all, ‘You guys are babies. Eden doesn’t scare me,’ the other day when she announced the ritual? Because she’d already made sure you couldn’t do anything all that bad?”

Eden’s expression was unreadable, likely still reeling from Sarah’s revelation. How was she going to make this up to her?

“Does that really surprise you?” Sarah said.

“Not even a little.” Paige rolled her eyes. “And you guys thought Rebecca was a bitch.” Saying her friend’s name brought a flash of pain to Paige’s face. “She’s not wrong though. It might be for the best. I just don’t know why Alex wouldn’t tell the rest of us.”

“Because interim High Priestesses can’t go around binding sisters, especially when the Council already said Eden isn’t dangerous. It’s a power move, that’s all. And as soon as the new H.P. comes, she’ll have to let Eden go. But until then, we just need to keep our heads low and not let on. I’m not even supposed to know.”

“This is some next level espionage crap.” Paige shook her head. “If I keep this secret, whose side am I even on? Am I some kind of Wiccan double agent?”

“You’re a friend.” Sarah reached out and squeezed Paige’s knee. “Right? We’re friends.”

Paige exhaled sharply, the force of her breath ruffling her bangs.

“Two weeks ago, I hated both of you. Blamed you for bringing Bes’tal.” Paige gestured to Eden and then Sarah. “And you for making her excuses. To call us friends might be pushing it.”

“Sisters then.” Sarah could not let her leave the room without swearing to keep quiet.

How had she been so stupid to expose all of this? It hadn’t even been her secret to tell. There had to be something she could say that would convince Paige—

“Sisters stick together.” It was the first Eden had spoken since Sarah had begun to spin her half-truth. Now she touched Paige’s shoulder. “We keep each other’s secrets. This is a secret that needs to be kept, Paige. From everyone. Please…give me your word.”

Eden’s gaze held Paige’s, and the moment stretched until Paige spoke the words with a distinct monotone.

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