Southern Curses by Amy Boyles

Author:Amy Boyles [Boyles, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: LADYBUGBOOKS LLC
Published: 2018-07-12T05:00:00+00:00

By the time we got home, the entire house was asleep. Axel had decided to go home. He left a note on the table for me, which I thought very sweet and a touch romantic.

I drank a glass of water in the kitchen and then retired to my room, where Mattie and Hugo were both waiting for me. I sank onto the bed.

“Mattie,” I whispered.

“Yes, sugarbear,” she said, winking open one eye.

“You know anybody in town who specializes in curses placed on animals?”

“You’re kidding, right?”

I shook my head. “No. Why would I be kidding?”

“Because ain’t that what your man is? A human trapped inside an animal’s body?”

I toed off my shoes and listened as they plopped to the ground. “Axel? Yeah, I mean, I guess he is. Wait. Are you saying he’s an expert in that field?”

“I believe so. Why?”

“Because we found the mafia’s Princess. She’s been cursed into a bat, and we need to break the spell.”

Mattie stretched. “So many spells lately that have to be broken.”

“I’m guessing you’re referring to the last one placed on me.”

“You’re as smart as a nickel, sugar.”

I rolled my eyes. Mattie wasn’t kidding. A couple of weeks ago my archnemesis had appeared and placed a connecting spell on me. Whenever I worked my magic, it bounced off me and went into him, making it so that he could wield my power however he wanted. Which was not good because Rufus’s intentions were less than noble.

Way less.

Like, super way less.

“So Axel is who I need to talk to.”

“Unless you want to spend tomorrow chasing around ghosts and folks who don’t matter.”

“That doesn’t make any sense.”

Mattie yawned. “It does to me.”

“You’re a cat.”

“And a smart one, at that.”

I dug my phone from my purse and dialed Axel’s number. It was late and as much as I enjoyed playing hard to get, now simply wasn’t the time.

“Hey,” he said in a husky voice that made my heart rate tick up a notch.

“I hope I didn’t wake you,” I said.

“Even if you did, it wouldn’t matter. I love listening to the sound of your voice.”

I giggled so hard I snorted.

“Maybe not that much,” he said, chuckling.

“Okay, listen, now that I succeeded in killing all romance in this conversation, there’s been a development.”

“What kind?”

“I think I found Princess.”

I heard him adjust the phone on the other end. When he spoke, his voice came through louder, more crisp. “You’re kidding.”

“No. Donovan had me listen to the animals tonight to see if I could communicate with any of them. I heard a bat that needed help. She said it would be great if I could free her from the spell the vampire had put on her.”

Axel whistled. “Sounds like you found our Princess.”

“I agree. Thing is, Donovan wants to catch her and try to break the curse that the vampire placed on her.”

Axel paused. “So it was a Reversal of Fortune spell.”

“That’s what it’s called?”

“Yes. Reversal of Fortune is when two beings change places—think Freaky Friday. It doesn’t just have to be bodies.

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