Magic and Mayhem: Lucky Magic (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Cate Lawley

Author:Cate Lawley [Lawley, Cate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-02-20T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE: In Which Our Hero Meets Dad

What had Jackson’s wish done? His words seemed innocuous enough: “I just wish you’d give me some space.”

But that could have put into motion anything from launching him into orbit around earth—which thankfully hadn’t happened—to moving everything in his path miles away. But Jackson seemed fine, and nothing around him had changed…except that Caitlin was missing.

That poor woman. Who knew where she was, if anywhere at all.

I grabbed his hand. “What were you thinking?” He looked back at me with a worried look but didn’t say anything. I squeezed his hand hard. “When you said, ‘Give me some space,’ what were you thinking?”

He looked down at our clasped hands and shook his head. “I don’t know. It was just an expression. Something to say. I was wigging out. With the rush of magic, I thought Baba Yaga had come to extend my sentence. I’m near the end of the ten years, and she said she’d reevaluate when my term was up. It’s been on my mind, so you could imagine, a bright flash of magical light, and my mind was leaping to all sort of conclusions.” He looked up and met my gaze. “None of which included you granting me three wishes.”

His sentence was almost up.

My heart squished in my chest, like someone had stepped on it. But now wasn’t the time to think about Jackson’s post-sentencing plans. Plans I was pretty darn sure wouldn’t include staying in Austin working in tech support.

Yep, my heart was a pulpy mess. One question was answered. Neither my heart nor my hormones cared that Jackson was a warlock. But Caitlin. I needed to be focusing on the missing woman, not my nonexistent love life.

“I understand that it’s not crystal clear, but think back. Where were you when you and Caitlin were talking?”

His forehead wrinkled. “Ah, just out in the main hall, about halfway to the exit.”

“Where were you going?”

He shook his head. “I was trying to find someplace to be alone. I thought Baba Yaga would show herself if I could find some privacy. She doesn’t go anywhere without creating a splash, and that meant no mortals.”

“Okay, so you’re trying to find some privacy, and you’re heading where?”

“I was walking down the hall, checking for an empty room. Then Caitlin…” He glanced around, then said, “She grabbed my ass.”

“What?” I snapped. In a calmer voice, I said, “I thought you said she was dating your friend Marc.”

“She is.” He rubbed his neck. “Look, ten years ago, I might not have minded that she had a boyfriend. But I swear to you, I’m not that guy. Not anymore.” He looked tired. “I like Marc. And I have no idea how to handle a situation like this.” He blew out a breath. “My life used to be a lot simpler.”

I raised my eyebrows. I didn’t really know what to say. This guy he was describing—the one who would hop into bed with another man’s girlfriend—I didn’t know that guy.

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