Crown of Magic by TJ Green

Author:TJ Green [Green, TJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: witchy fiction, strong female lead, magic, spells, witch mysteries and magic, action and adventure, paranormal mysteries, contemporary fantasy, Cornish fantasy, supernatural suspense
Publisher: Mount0live Publishing
Published: 2021-02-17T22:00:00+00:00

16

All afternoon Avery brooded on her conversation with Caspian, and his jibe about their secret.

There was a look behind his eyes when he realised that she and Alex were living together. A look of resignation. She suspected his accusation was meant to rile her, and it succeeded. Guilt ate away at her. She loved Alex, and hated to keep secrets from him, but what would he say if he found out? Would he understand that it was the madness of Beltane and that it was all Caspian’s doing, or would he be furious? Would he leave her? That was her biggest fear.

She must have looked distracted, because Sally cornered her in the kitchen mid-afternoon, just before Dan was due to give his talk. A few people had already arrived, circling the occult section, and Sally had come in to collect more biscuits.

“What’s going on, Avery?”

Avery looked up from the collection of books she’d been sorting through. “What do you mean?”

“You know what I mean. Ever since you saw Caspian, you’ve looked haunted. What did he say?”

“I told you, he’s—”

Sally cut her off. “No! Not that. What else happened?”

Avery froze and then her hands flew to her face, pressing her cheeks. “He kissed me, and I haven’t told Alex.”

“What?” Sally’s voice rose in shock and she put the plate of biscuits down on the table, and put her hands on her hips. “Today? Upstairs?”

“No! Not today. Last week, just before the Witches Council meeting. But it was a moment of madness—Beltane magic! I saw it in his eyes, and he pulled me beneath the trees, and well...it just happened! And it was only for a few seconds before I pushed him away!”

Sally went still for a moment, and then her shoulders dropped. “So, he kissed you?”

“Yes! It all happened so fast that I couldn’t react quickly enough. I was horrified.” Avery dropped onto a chair and explained in more detail what happened. “What will Alex think? He’ll hate me! Oh shit. What if he leaves me?”

Sally rolled her eyes. “Bloody hell, Avery. Alex is not going to leave you over that! But you really shouldn’t put yourself in situations where you’re going to be alone with Caspian. It just gives him opportunities.” She floundered for words. “He’s not worthy of you.”

“I didn’t do it on purpose!” Avery remonstrated. “I used witch-flight to arrive on Oswald’s drive, and he appeared only seconds after me! Then the Goddess did her thing and Caspian seized the moment. I could see it in his eyes. He wasn’t thinking straight, either.”

Sally looked sceptical. “Mmm. Was that Beltane, or was that his feelings for you?” Sally eased into a chair and her voice softened. “Besides, I didn’t mean then, I meant today! You should have spoken with him down here.”

“He’s not some mad rapist, Sally.”

“But he likes being alone with you. It makes him feel like he’s got one up on Alex. It’s sad, really. He knows you love Alex, and that he loves you. Hell, you’ve moved in together.

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