The Iron Witch by Karen Mahoney

Author:Karen Mahoney
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: teen fiction, Young Adult, Social Issues, Fiction, Romance, relationships, Kidnapping, teenager, Alchemists, Orphans, teen, Juvenile Nonfiction, Love & Romance, Magic, Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic, Drama, Family & Relationships, Law & Crime, Orphans & Foster Homes, urban fantasy, Family, Action & Adventure, angst, Paranormal, General, Fantasy, Interpersonal Relations
ISBN: 9780738725826
Publisher: Flux
Published: 2011-02-08T00:00:00+00:00

This time he walked her all the way home.

When Donna turned up the walk to her aunt’s house, she didn’t get very far. Xan was still holding on to her.

“What’s wrong?” She examined his face with concern.

His lips quirked and she had the feeling he might be teasing her. “Didn’t you forget something?” he asked.

Donna frowned. “Um, I don’t think so?” She hadn’t meant to make it a question, but the growing smile that played across his mouth had gotten her all hot and confused. It was a relief to see him smiling again, after what they’d shared at Mildred’s.

His fingers were still curled lightly around her wrist. She glanced down as he tugged her toward him, and she took a couple of stumbling steps forward. Her free hand came up to brace herself against his chest. Her heart was pounding so hard she thought she could feel the echo all the way down to her toes. All she could see were Xan’s eyes—they looked otherworldly as they glittered under the streetlight.

He kissed her then, not giving her a chance to say anything or to pull away. His warm hands moved to cup her face as he guided her mouth right to where he wanted it.

She felt weak and sort of boneless, and all she could focus on was the feel of Xan’s lips on hers; the way they moved with a perfect combination of gentle warmth and insistent pressure. He tasted vaguely of pears, with a hint of tobacco. Donna wished she knew if she was doing it right, but it wasn’t exactly the sort of thing you could just ask. She was lightheaded and dizzy, but in the best possible way—in a way that she never wanted to end.

But it did end. Eventually Xan pulled away, and she opened her eyes to find him watching her. The smile had returned to his face, but it was a good smile, a happy smile.

She didn’t know if she would be able to talk, not after that. Maybe not ever again.

“Wow.” Okay, so she could talk—but she hadn’t meant to say that out loud.

Xan’s laugh was shaky, stripped of all self-confidence. “Yeah. That sums it up pretty well.”

Donna wished he would kiss her again. Of course, she could kiss him, but the thought made her stomach flip over. Probably better to get inside while she could still walk straight.

She tried a smile. “Good night. Thanks for … you know … for talking.”

“You too,” he replied softly. “I’ll call you tomorrow.”

Heading into the house as fast as she could, Donna wondered how on earth she was going to get through the rest of the night. Not just because of Xan, but because of what had happened at the Frost Estate with Simon Gaunt. Everything was strange and confusing, and she wasn’t sure what to think right now.

And then there was Navin. Her relationship with him was in a delicate place and, just because he appeared to be adjusting to this whole new level of crazy, that didn’t mean things would run smoothly from here on out.

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