Magic, New Mexico: Taste of Wicked (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Michelle Howard

Author:Michelle Howard [Howard, Michelle]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2016-05-02T16:00:00+00:00

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Drake admitted to being slightly disappointed. For the first time in more years then he cared to count, he’d wanted to spend time outside of the bedroom with a woman he’d slept with. He only had two and a half days left in Magic and then he returned to New York. Antonia would finish her vacation and return to Florida where they’d go back to their separate ways with nothing but the late night chatting.

Drake tensed. He didn’t want things to go back to the way they were. While Antonia cleaned up and dressed in the bathroom, he slipped on his shirt and jacket from the night before. His magic bubbled beneath the surface of his skin catching him off-guard. The feeling wasn’t one he could ignore.

Instead of the empty hole growing inside, Drake almost felt normal. He fingered his left wrist and the silver bracelet he’d been using to help him focus his energies. The hair on his arms stood up and a slight buzz crackled around him. Maybe the silver was helping after all. With a subtle flick of his fingers, he drew his boots across the room. They bumped along the carpet and landed next to his feet.

“Damn.” He muttered the curse and risked a glance in the bathroom where Antonia brushed her hair. Her attention stayed on styling the tumbled waves of jet black curls.

He snapped his fingers at the bed they’d destroyed and the sheets and blankets arranged themselves with crisp tight corners. Elation roared but Drake forced it back. He’d had moments of magical clarity before. Of course nothing this consistent in weeks.

Only by chance did he remember to check the wards he’d set around her doorway after she’d fallen asleep. Drake went to check out of habit. Instead of the familiar red glow there were specks of vibrant green and a few hints of blue. He crouched and waved his hand to bring them into focus. The wards weren’t as strong as the ones he’d set in his room because he’d planned to remove them first thing in the morning but they were enough of a temporary measure.

“What are you doing?” Antonia’s voice asked from behind him.

His wards were disturbed but not broken. He outlined the familiar symbol feeling the essence of his magic and something sticky. Drake knew only one creature to leave a gum like residue behind.

“Drake? Is everything okay?”

“Fine,” he lied smoothly, rising to his feet. “After your tour what are you doing for lunch? I promised my friend’s wife I’d try and see them for a meal while I was here.”

Her face showed her surprise. “I can’t interrupt your lunch with your friends.”

“You can.” He wanted them to meet her. Simon and Tory would love Antonia.

Antonia looked doubtful. “If you’re sure.”

Never more. “I’m certain.”

“Alright.”

“Great. What time will you be back?”

She glanced at the thin watch on her wrist. “Noon.”

Drake wanted to kiss her goodbye but if he did she’d miss her tour and they’d both probably miss going to Simon’s.

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