Second Time's A Curse by Laura Greenwood

Author:Laura Greenwood [Greenwood, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1230003258712
Goodreads: 48421566
Publisher: Drowlgon Press
Published: 2019-08-25T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

"When were you going to tell me about these?" Daphne asks, tapping the top of the books Thomas left in my room.

I should get him to come pick them up. But that'll probably involve an awkward conversation about Caspian, and I don't think I'm ready for that.

"I should start locking my door," I mutter to myself. I dump my bag on the desk and take a seat on my bed. It's good to pretend I have no other choice than to end up there, instead of pretending like I'm going to sit in the desk chair Daphne is occupying.

Daphne scoffs. "Like that will stop me. I'll magic it open and get in to play with the kittens anyway."

"Then I'll take the consequences of putting some kind of charm over the door frame," I throw back. "Then you won't be able to."

"Is that a challenge, Mona Black, because I'll accept it." There's a sparkle of mischief in her eyes that allows me to relax.

"If you want a challenge, then I'm sure we can find one."

"Like working out why you have books about black magic in your room?"

"Shh." I glance around, worried about who might overhear us.

Luckily, the only thing of note is Isla sticking her nose out from under the bed, trying to be sneaky as she eyes up the toy mouse Romeo is trying to give to Ginger. Which is nothing new.

"Sorry, books about you-know-what."

"Thomas left them here," I admit.

"Are these the ones you found the stuff about the Unleashing in?" She's leafing through the books before I can even say anything. I chuckle, and turn my attention to the kittens again. Daphne will entertain herself and probably discover even more than Thomas and I have just by reading through them. It's one of her talents.

I should probably get ready for my date with Caspian. He'll be coming to pick me up in about ten minutes, and I doubt I can get away with sorry-I'm-researching-black-magic excuse without having to explain a few things. I'm glad he's agreed to a date with me again, even if he is under the impression he's sharing me with Ryan and Thomas. No one seems to have given a thought to how I feel about that particular situation.

Isla creeps out from under the bed, flat on her belly as she crawls towards the other two kittens, her eyes fixated on the mouse. I don't think she's even realised I'm watching. Or that I'm not the only one. Seth has perked up from the pile of blankets he's surrounded himself with to see what's going on.

The only beings in the whole room who are oblivious to Isla's adventures are Romeo and Ginger, who are still purring and preening over the toy between them. Lovesick kittens are the funniest to watch, Rhubarb is just as bad around Aspen.

I glance over at Daphne, checking she's still happily digging into Thomas' books and doesn't need me for anything. I don't think she even notices me looking.

Isla has crept even further forward, and is now level with Romeo's tail.

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