Dark Witch, Blood Witch by Lili Black & L A Kirk & Lyn Forester

Author:Lili Black & L A Kirk & Lyn Forester [Black, Lili]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: L&L Literary Services LLC

7

Donovan glances back at the cave as I pull him by a tether into the woods. “Are you really going to just leave her there? There are wild animals in these woods.”

“I cut her bindings and put a ward in front of the cave to discourage visitors.” I stare straight ahead, my senses on high alert for a sign Donovan plans to jump me.

I hold the dark grimoire under my arm and grip his lead with the other, leaving me at a disadvantage to defend myself. I guess this is the first test in his sincerity to go with me willingly. Not like I can drag him the way I did with Macey. He’s way bigger than me and weighs a lot more than she does.

“She’ll wake up soon enough with an overwhelming need to leave town,” I add.

“Is that really all the spell did?” Uncertainty fills his voice, but I refuse to look back again.

“Shouldn’t you be more concerned for your own safety than for hers?” I snap.

“I don’t want the rule of three turning back on you,” he says softly, and my hand twitches around the string I hold.

I probably should have blindfolded him before setting out, but I’m not worried about him escaping and leading others back to the campsite. If that happens, I’ll just move locations. I can live invisibly in these woods for years before anyone found me. I know enough about foraging and hunting, and I have the gear to be self-sustaining. The trips into town were more of a luxury and an excuse to meet up with Donovan. And for Hattie’s comfort. I didn’t want her getting cold out here. But if I need to, I can leave everything behind.

“Where are we going?” Donovan asks when I don’t respond after a while.

“You’ll see soon enough.” I step over a fallen tree and wait long enough for Donovan to pick his way over without the benefit of using his hands before picking up the pace once more.

As we near the camp, my steps slow, and Donovan gives a sigh of relief.

I didn’t do it for his comfort, though. No, I’m just giving myself time to figure out where to keep him. The cave with my supplies seems the most logical place to set up another barrier spell, but baker’s racks line the outer walls, and I don’t want him in the gold tunnel.

The camper is out, too. It holds too many things that can be turned into weapons.

And I don’t want to just leave him in a circle in the middle of the clearing. While we’ve had clear days, I don’t want to risk him getting sick.

A soft meow pulls me from my thoughts, and I spot Maggie running toward us through the trees.

We reached the campsite before I figured out what to do with Donovan.

“Maggie, is that you?” Donovan crouches as the cat runs right past me and butts her head against his outstretched hands. He manages to lift her and cuddle her against his chest.

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