Spellbound by Allie Therin

Author:Allie Therin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-08T19:08:12+00:00

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Mrs. Brodigan was behind the register when he arrived at the shop. “Look at you,” she said as he came in. “You’re not scowling.”

He rolled his eyes. “Job for Jade and Kenzie wasn’t bad. Sorry I was gone so long.”

“Did you bring more apology scones?” she said hopefully.

“We were in Chelsea.”

“And Chelsea doesn’t have scones?”

“Next time,” he promised.

“Oh,” she said delicately. “So you’re planning to dodge work again because you’re with Mr. Kenzie?”

Rory gave her a flat look as he leaned against the cash register counter. Ever since his temper had cooled, something about Arthur had been needling him. “You gotta talk loud to snap me outta scrying, right?”

“I practically have to shout in your ear,” said Mrs. Brodigan. “Why?”

“’Cause I was scrying, but I knew when Ace showed up.” He furrowed his brow, then shrugged. “He’s big. Maybe he’s got big feet and loud steps.”

“Perhaps.” She was looking Rory over. “Whatever Mr. Kenzie is, he’s good for you. You’re not scowling and you don’t look frozen to the bone. Did your handsome man make you take a cab?”

“He’s not mine.” Sure be nice if he was. “He thinks you gotta take cabs everywhere. Bet he goes out a lot—did I tell you he’s got a whole big kitchen to himself but all he’s got are empty cabinets?”

As he said it, Rory frowned. Arthur had braved the freezing dark before dawn to care for Rory’s fingers. Why didn’t he care for himself enough to keep food in the kitchen? Why didn’t someone else care that his kitchen was empty?

“Bachelors.” Mrs. Brodigan clucked her tongue. “But then, it is a shame such a thoughtful man has no one thinking of him.” The bell jingled as the shop door opened then, and she winked at Rory. “Back to business, duck.”

Business, Arthur had said, smile gone, shoulders heavy. It’s always business.

Except Rory was thinking of Arthur, and he wasn’t thinking about business.

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