Much of Madness (The Conexus Chronicles Book 1) by Summa S. E

Author:Summa, S. E. [Summa, S. E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Ghost, Occult, Curse, Paranormal Romance, Southern, Magic Realism, Supernatural, Gothic, Witch, Horror
Publisher: Inkmancy Press
Published: 2016-02-28T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Seraphina stared at the chair where Marceau had sat last night. So many revelations left her mind spinning, and she’d barely slept. Khat was part djinn. Finn’s reaction to having the hex read had been as emotional as her own. Marceau brought her dahlias. She followed that thought with an admonishment to stop treading in dangerous territory. The flowers were just a simple hostess gift.

Last night as Seraphina tossed and turned, she’d thought about how Finn seemed better lately. Not counting last night’s outburst, which was magically induced and had mirrored her own initial reaction to Marceau’s power. During the past few months, Finn was more stable, lighter somehow. The strain around his eyes and in his jaw had almost disappeared, and he seemed to breathe easier. His attention didn’t wander off as memories of other’s sins haunted him. It was as if Khat grounded him. She seemed to anchor Finn to the present more than anyone or anything else had in years. The realization came that not only did Finn need Khat, but she also needed him. They seemed to balance each other very well.

Finn entered the kitchen and poured himself a cup of coffee. “Well, last night was certainly interesting.”

“You can say that again.”

“Were you able to get any sleep?”

“A little.”

“Look. About that Khat. I should have told you…”

Seraphina held up her hand to stop him. “We covered all of last night, Finn. With so much happening in the past week or so, let’s just drop the djinn part, okay?”

Finn raised an eyebrow and nodded. He sipped his coffee.

Seraphina retreated back into her thoughts and spun her mug on the dark marble counter. She knew what she wanted to say, but it would be a very big change, for all of them. After so many years together, her endless fidgeting was a nervous gesture Finn recognized. He reached over and stopped the noisy mug mid rotation.

Finn took her cup and freshened the coffee. “What’s going on in that head of yours, love?”

“I think Khat should stay. Here, I mean.”

Finn spun and coffee sloshed over the rim of her cup. He shook the hot droplets off his wrist. His light eyes widened in disbelief. “You’re proposing she live here? We’ve always kept it just the two of us.”

“I think Khat should be here with you. She said she lives in a one-bedroom studio apartment. I can’t imagine living all alone, and, when I couldn’t sleep last night, I was thinking about everything. I’m sure my insomnia was helping rehash the past, but it really hit me how much the curse has taken from us. I’m unable to have romantic relationships, but you aren’t, Finn. You should live as normal a life as possible.”

Finn ran his hands through his white hair and looked puzzled, unsure.

Seraphina straightened her spine and nodded. It just seemed right and the words came much easier. “It’s like we talked about yesterday.” She paused. “Was that really only yesterday morning?” She shook her head with an uneasy laugh.

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