Rising Scorn: A Nature Wizard Adventure (Magic of Nasci Book 6) by DM Fike

Author:DM Fike [Fike, DM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Avalon Labs LLC
Published: 2021-08-03T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

VINCENT MAINTAINED HIS official scary police face as I jogged down the apartment steps to his Subaru. After he used his key fob to unlock the doors, I thrust myself inside before he could lock me out. He grumbled unhappily as he buckled himself in, and we rode out onto the coastal highway.

“So, where are we going?” I asked in as bright a voice as I could muster.

“Near Linslaw Park.” Vincent threw me a sideways glare. “And I thought you had your hands full trying to find your fox friend and not lose all your magical powers.”

The area was located halfway back to Sipho’s. “We’re heading in the right direction. I’ll bow out if things drag on too long. Besides, we need to talk.”

Vincent’s grip tightened on the wheel. “I can’t change my mom.”

“But you can decide how to act around her. It sounds like you don’t want us to meet.”

“I don’t. She’s always been a little kooky, and I don’t want that to interfere with what we have going on.”

I folded my arms over my chest. “And what exactly is that? A forbidden fling before you get back together with Christy?”

“It’s not like that!” Vincent’s teeth ground so hard together, I was amazed they didn’t shatter. “You know that!”

I did know that. I just didn’t feel like conceding it just then. “Then why do you care if your mom finds out about us?”

He took a few calming breaths. “You and I are just starting to get comfortable with each other. I want to give us a little chance before my crazy family intervenes.”

“What about Oscar? Won’t he say something?”

“He’ll keep it under wraps. He’s a good guy.”

I paused, reviewing my conversation with Oscar. “He did say he hoped I’d give you a chance.”

Vincent waved a hand in triumph. “There you go then. Listen to Oscar.”

A sarcastic smile tugged on one corner of my mouth. “Oscar also believes in magic.”

Vincent rolled his eyes. “Of course he does.”

“I can’t believe you’re dismissing your cousin when you know for a fact magic is real.” To prove my point, I drew a small S, and a gust of wind tousled Vincent’s air.

But Vincent didn’t let my little show get in the way of his opinion. “What Oscar believes is not the same as what you do. Oscar may be one of the least crazy ones in my family, but that’s not saying much. He’s still all about haunted houses, tarot cards, and predetermined destiny. You think that’s real too?”

I shrugged. “My concept of what’s believable is an ever-widening field.”

Vincent opened his mouth to argue, but his shoulder slumped. “Ina, please trust me on this. I have a very complicated relationship with my mom. Given your own family, you have to understand that.”

My face reddened, thinking of my overbearing mother. “Oh no. You’re not bringing them into this.”

“Are you saying you want us to spend time with your mom?”

“Hell no.” It would be laughable to answer any other way. She’d smother Vincent to death.

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