Romani Witch by Frances Trilone

Author:Frances Trilone [Trilone, Frances]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Magic Raven Press
Published: 2019-06-08T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

The very next day, Uncle Henry drove Aunt Norma to Dover and dropped her off. Mom had extended her trip so they could do some shopping. So, I spent the next two days watching movies, helping Drina with her online baby registry, and baking endless chocolate chip cookies for the Norwood wolves.

When Bill called on Monday to ask if I’d work the lunch shift—promising I’d be safe, as vampires only come out at night—I immediately agreed. Even though I loved hanging out with Drina, being cooped up in the house all day was not my idea of fun.

Of course, Victor insisted on driving me to work. At least Mom and Aunt Norma were coming home later today, so I didn’t need to stay at Victor and Drina’s house anymore.

After work, Victor would take me home, and I’d have to face Mom. Something I wasn’t looking forward to as I hadn’t told Kaleb the truth yet. Not that I’d had the opportunity. We’d not seen each other since our conversation on Friday night when I’d asked for space to think. With each passing day, I regretted what I’d said and wished I had a time-travel device so I could go back and fix things.

“I’m surprised Kaleb hasn’t come by,” Victor said as he parked in front of the café. “Is everything okay?”

“Everything’s fine.” I glanced at the café, surprised to see Carmel helping Bill pull the chairs down off the tables and set them on the floor. She looked over at us as I added, “He’s been busy patrolling with the other wolves.”

“Is that what he told you?” Victor cleared his throat, shifting uncomfortably in his seat. “The Elders talked to Garrett, and he said you were wrong. The wolf you saw didn’t have red eyes. There’s been no sign of a vampire in town, so they’ve called off the patrols.”

I shook my head. No way had I imagined the wolf had red eyes. Why had Garrett lied? “I know what I saw. Its eyes were red.”

“I believe you about the wolf,” he replied. “But I know everything’s not fine between you and Kaleb. What’s going on with you two?”

I clutched the door handle and glanced over at Carmel again. She had to be listening. “We’re having a few issues right now.”

“Issues like that Garrett?” He took a deep breath. “You can’t expect Kaleb to be okay with you hanging around a warlock. No one’s okay with it.”

“It’s not Garrett.” I shook my head, refusing to say anything more.

Victor rubbed his chin. “Why don’t you invite Kaleb over to watch a movie with us tonight? It’ll give you two a chance to talk. I’m sure your mom won’t mind.”

Inviting Kaleb over sounded like a terrible idea. Mom and I needed to talk even if I wasn’t sure what to say. She’d lied to me; after we’d promised to be honest with each other.

I tilted my head, suddenly realizing Victor had suggested I invite Kaleb over for movie night. He’d never done that before.

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