Feline the Flames by Laura Greenwood & Laura Greenwood & Lacey Carter Andersen

Author:Laura Greenwood & Laura Greenwood & Lacey Carter Andersen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Firehouse Feline

CHAPTER 11

JAMES

Each time I come to one of the warding runes around Callie's house, I raise my hands and send my power into it. The magic sings as it joins Will and Hank's in the ward. None of us are great at this kind of magic on our own, but between the three of us, we can create a basic ward. Now we have to hope that Hank's dad will come through and someone with more experience comes to strengthen them for us.

"Ready to go back inside?" Hank comes into view for the first time since I started circling the house.

I nod. "I think this is the best we'll manage for now." My guilt is written on my face.

"We can't be good at all kinds of magic," he points out. "You can't feel too bad about it."

I flash him a wry smile. He's only saying that because he doesn't know the truth. I have much less magical blood than either of my two friends. There are people who would use that information against us all if it came into the open. I've never been too sure what to do about that.

"Where's Will?" I ask, hoping we don't have to dwell on the magic for long.

"Sleeping. I sent him inside when I found him wandering around with a dazed expression on his face." Hank chuckles to himself. "I don't blame him, to be honest. It's been that kind of day for all of us."

"We can't all sleep at once," I point out.

Hank gives me a level stare. "You should, though. You've been awake the longest."

“Hmm." I don't mention that I don't think I'll be able to. If I close my eyes, the nightmares that come after we've fought a fire will set in. I'm normally fairly good at separating off the part of myself that has to deal with life-endangering situations like that, but when the darkness falls, and I'm left on my own, all I dream about are flames and screams.

And this time, they'll belong to Callie's grandmother. I'm not sure if that fact, or that she's the dowager, is worse in this situation. Both have awful consequences that we haven't even begun to properly uncover.

"There you are," Callie says, relaxing visibly at the sight of Hank and me coming through her front door.

"Is everything okay?" he asks, stepping forward as if he wants to rush to comfort her.

I eye my friend. It's been a long time since I've seen him acting this way about a woman. Will, too, for that matter. He hides it well under a womanizing exterior, but we all know that's not the real him. Callie's noticed, too, if earlier is anything to go by.

"It's fine. I just got out of the shower and couldn't find you." Wet hair falls around her face, and she's wrapped herself up in a huge terry robe.

She's adorable. Her vulnerability wraps around her like a shield. I don’t want anything to happen to her.

"Do you want something to drink?" I ask.

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