Spiritbound by Dani Kristoff

Author:Dani Kristoff
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2015-03-31T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Declan arrived home later than expected. He’d been training the adult folk for a month now. Word had it that Grace Riordon hadn’t left her house in all that time. Couldn’t leave her house due to some illness. When he’d run into Elena, he’d been assured that everything was okay and that it was nothing serious. Grace needed time; that was all.

Elena had accepted an invitation to have coffee with him. It didn’t escape Declan’s notice that there were three witches who took seats in the café after they sat down. He was still hot property apparently. Still being stalked.

‘You should join my course. It will be good for you.’

‘Yes, I know I should, but I’m really enjoying these craft lessons I’m doing. I feel my goal to look after myself, financially and otherwise, is getting closer. The time conflicts.’

‘Look, okay. How about I give you one-on-one tuition?’

Elena shrugged. ‘That’s a great idea, but where? Home isn’t really appropriate right now.’

Declan thought about his place and considered it wasn’t worth the hassle with his parents. ‘Leave it with me and I’ll get back to you.’

‘Thank you.’

They sat in companionable silence, sipping coffee, each thoughtful.

Suddenly, Elena squeezed his hand. He started, realising he’d been distracted for some minutes. Elena’s coffee cup was empty. ‘I’ve got to head off now. Take care.’ Her gaze travelled around the café, noting the other witches. She turned and smirked at him.

‘They are persistent.’

He nodded. ‘Catch you later. I’ll let you know about those lessons.’

After, Declan ordered more coffee and ignored his fan club. It was past seven before he received an urgent hail from his father. Where are you? We had a dinner tonight. Special, you know. Your mother went to a lot of trouble.

Sorry, I’ll be there shortly.

Declan rolled his eyes. That’s right, his parents had invited Danila over for a family meal. He was being offered up on a plate to the witch they most admired. Pity Danila was a shallow creature with a nasty streak. He hadn’t forgotten how she’d tried to get Grace into trouble by sneaking that ugly blouse into her bag.

The food had been laid out by the time he’d arrived home and washed up. ‘Sorry for being late.’ Danila simpered at him as he took his seat. ‘You look stunning, tonight, Danila.’

He had to admit she had gone to a lot of trouble. She was tastefully made up, her hair curled so it fell invitingly around her shoulders and down her back. Her halter dress appeared to be staying on with a bow. It was a floral dress in blues and greens, and did nothing to enhance her slight figure.

‘Good to see you again. You are so hard to find.’ She leaned down, giving him a healthy view of her breasts through the gap in the top of her dress. Deliberate, he thought.

‘I’m not hard to find. You saw me at battle class tonight.’

‘That’s not what I meant. You’re not easy to get alone.’

Declan lifted a mocking eyebrow.

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