The Giant and the Witch (Witches of New York Book 4) by Kim Richardson

Author:Kim Richardson [Richardson, Kim]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

It was difficult to keep a straight face as the cloaked figures—a mix of young and old, male and female—all turned, shock in their expressions, and looked my way. The potent scent of petrichor and vinegar had the cartilage in my nose stinging. Dark witches.

And standing slightly apart from the circle, wearing some amulet and holding what looked like a wooden staff with runes and symbols etched into the wood, was none other than my buddy Clive.

His lips were parted as though in the middle of an incantation, the expression of surprise and disbelief plastered all over his face. It had me all giddy inside.

I did not want to see Clive’s junk. Too late. My eyes traveled down, and I couldn’t help the laugh that bubbled out of me.

“Now that explains everything.”

Clive’s face turned a few shades darker. “You have no idea what you’ve just done.”

“You’ve got me there, Clivy,” I mocked. “I mean, sheesh. This is just as awkward as watching a sex scene on TV with your parents. We’ve all been there.”

“You’ll pay for this.”

“Funny you should say that,” I told him. “What the hell is this? I thought witches gave the whole naked thing up a century ago. Unless… unless this is some creepy orgy? Clivy. You nasty, nasty witch.”

The male witch’s hateful gaze zeroed in on me. “You are the vile one here. Not me.”

“I seriously doubt that, given your history. But seriously. What is this? Looks to me like you’re dabbling in magic you don’t understand. And what’s with the nakedness?” I laughed again. I couldn’t help it.

“You have no idea what real witchcraft is,” he said, his voice dripping with condescension. “You’re not even a witch. You’re nothing. You’ll never harness power like we can. You’re just a human playing at being a witch.”

I shrugged. “Not like I haven’t heard that before. Got something better?”

Valen looked at me. “Are we going to throw insults all night, or are we going to fight?” I could tell by the gleam in his eyes that the giant was anxious to pound Clive’s head in. After all, he was responsible for shutting down Valen’s restaurant and offing Catelyn’s family. Well, that’s what I was going for. As such, he deserved a good ol’ head pounding.

“In a minute, honey,” I told him, my eyes back on Clive. “I’m enjoying seeing his naked ass squirm.”

“Clive,” warned one of the females, the only one with dark skin. “What do you want us to do?”

I snorted. “Yeah, Clivy. Please tell us.” I glanced around at the naked witches, all Dark witches by the intense scent of vinegar in the air that was making my eyes water. I wondered if any of them or if all of them were involved in the killing of Catelyn’s family and those two dead witches in Valen’s restaurant.

“Your intrusion just made my job so much easier,” said Clive, that arrogant smile back on his face.

“Mine too. You need to seriously rethink your wardrobe, though. You might catch a chill.

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