Dhampir's Wish: Blood Legacy Series Christmas Special by Elise Hennessy

Author:Elise Hennessy [Hennessy, Elise]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Flutterbye Trail Press
Published: 2021-11-08T23:00:00+00:00

7

Armando

Julian drove him to Izell’s house, parking alongside a familiar car. “So this is where ladies night went,” Julian commented as he cut the engine.

Armando gathered up the garment bag holding the lacy thing he’d bought Izell, hoping it was good enough. Because he’d probably die of mortification if he had to go back and get it exchanged.

“Kind of suspect, huh?” Armando commented. “That they came here. When I’m doing something for Izell and all.”

His uncle shrugged. “We’re all working toward the same thing. Also, speak of the Devil.”

They watched the rosy-cheeked trio of Charlotte, Olivia, and Violet giggle their way to their ride. He was stunned anew to see Charlotte looking tired but carrying an air of happiness she hadn’t had in a long time. She stopped short when they made eye contact through the thin barrier of the car’s window.

He scrambled to get out and talk to them. “What are you doing here?” he and Charlotte asked at the same time.

“Jinx,” she said quickly.

“Visiting Izell—aw darn it. What do I owe you for a jinx?”

She smiled wider. “Just give me a hug. It’s nice to see someone normal.”

“Implying Armando’s normal,” Julian said, gazing soulfully into Olivia’s eyes as they clasped hands. Seeing that, Armando realized that it was past time for them to get engaged. He couldn’t help a thrill of excitement that it’d be happening so soon.

“He’s more normal than all the fae we just saw,” Violet said, standing back and watching while Armando and Charlotte shared a hug. She clutched a little wooden box to her chest and shivered from a cold breeze. “It’s midwinter! Fae Christmas!”

“It was great, but we’ve been up really late,” Charlotte sighed.

“So, you’re heading home? Without telling me how you were invited to fae Christmas and I wasn’t?” Armando put a hand to his chest in faux hurt.

She patted his cheek. “Yup. See you later.”

“Wait. At least tell me what it was like?” He didn’t want her to go so soon. Her cheer was infectious, drawing him closer. Surely something amazing had just happened to get Charlotte in such high spirits.

“I will. But we just spent, like, an entire day in Faerie. I’m gonna saw some logs and then you’ll hear all about it,” she promised. “And you need to talk to Izell!”

“I do?”

“Definitely.” Even Violet and Olivia were nodding, though the latter was still pressed close to Julian.

Armando had this feeling he was on his own again, confirmed when Julian tossed him the keys to the car. “I’m driving back with them. Good luck,” his uncle said before opening the door for Olivia.

“Yeah, man, thanks,” he sighed. He went to knock on the door, his knuckles striking bare air as Izell opened it a split second too early.

The fae’s trademark scowl was absent. She waved him inside. “I have good news, and you have perfect timing.”

He thrust forward the garment bag. “I got your thing,” he blurted. She took it and glanced inside. With a scoff she threw the bag over her shoulder.

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