Mind Over Magic: A Paranormal Women's Fiction Novel (A Witch in Wolf Wood Book 1) by Lindsay Buroker

Author:Lindsay Buroker [Buroker, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lindsay Buroker
Published: 2021-09-13T23:00:00+00:00

16

After feeding Lucky and spending time on her laptop researching software inventory solutions for Phoebe, Morgen grabbed a camp lantern and walked out to the barn. What remained of the barn. Most of the roof and the top halves of the walls on two sides had burned before the firefighters had been able to douse the flames. If the three witches hadn’t interfered, maybe Amar could have done more to get the fire out earlier but probably not. The garden hose hadn’t been sufficient for the task.

Morgen looked for him as she padded across the damp grass, charred pieces of wood littering the lawn. The photographer would have to be selective in what he or she took pictures of in the morning. Even though the witches had spoken of driving out—or killing—Amar, Morgen suspected they’d heard about the upcoming real-estate listing somehow and wanted to make sure her attempt to sell the property went badly. She couldn’t imagine what reason they would have for targeting Amar now, when he’d presumably lived here for years.

Though she supposed she didn’t know that. She still didn’t know much about him. He could have moved in three months earlier and might only have remained to, as Phoebe suggested, keep an eye on Wolf Wood and make sure the new owner didn’t sell it.

Maybe Morgen was naive to call him her protector. Even if he was helping her, it would only last as long as she agreed not to sell the property. What would he do if she changed her mind about that?

She didn’t plan to. And remembering him the way he’d been the first night they’d met was enough to make her wish to stay on his good side. If she couldn’t do that, she had better get out of the area as quickly as possible.

Morgen found Amar inside the barn, his clothing back on but sodden from the water dripping from the charred remains of the rafters. The stars were visible between them, moonlight shining onto puddles on the ashy cement floor. The farther she walked in, the stronger the scent of wet burned wood grew.

The stairs that had once led up to the loft apartment were gone, most of the wood flooring up there burned away. Since she’d never been in Amar’s home, she didn’t know what furnishings and personal belongings he’d lost, but it might have been everything he owned, save for the extra clothing and whatever else he kept in his truck.

It was his woodworking projects that held his focus now. Even with her lantern driving back the shadows, he barely seemed to notice her enter. He was too absorbed in wandering between the tables, chairs, benches, and other furnishings, many now charred beyond saving, all of them sodden. Some of the ones that had been finished and sealed, and had missed the brunt of the flames, might be salvageable, but Morgen wasn’t sure about the rest.

“I’m sorry you got caught up in this.” She stopped several feet away, afraid to get too close.

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