The Long Lost by Patti Larsen

Author:Patti Larsen
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ya magic, teen romance, teen witch, ya paranormal romance, teen paranormal, witches, ya romance, ya witches, ya paranormal, teen magic, magic
Publisher: Patti Larsen

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Chapter Twenty Three

Dinner was served by the small man and his equally small wife, both of whom bowed and scraped to the Dumonts and their werewolf security, but who were treated in turn like trash. I had to clench my teeth and my hands to keep from reacting, knowing Mom would be disappointed if I acted too soon.

The woman set a bowl of soup in front of me. “Thank you,” I said.

The brothers snickered while one of them tripped her casually on the way by. She actually stammered an apology.

We must tolerate it, Mom sent. But not for long, I promise. Patience, Sydlynn.

She was a heck of a lot more composed than I was, but I did as I was told.

I barely tasted my soup, forcing myself to eat a few spoonfuls in an attempt to unclench my tight stomach. I’m not sure if it did me much good or not. The sight of Gram flinging hers across the table one scoop at a time did way more for my state of mind.

Andre snarled as a chunk of carrot lodged in his hair. Gram squealed with laughter, clapping her hands together.

She’s okay, right? I set my spoon down, sipping my water to prevent the huge grin threatening to take over my face. This is an act?

Mother thought it best. Mom ignored Gram, calmly eating her soup while my grandmother continued her quest to annoy the hell out of the Dumonts.

“Take that from her, would you!” Andre gestured at the hotelkeeper who rushed forward and took Gram’s bowl. She grunted in anger, fighting him for it, sending the remaining contents slinging down the table. Gram cackled her best crazy laugh and let the man have the dish.

“How very sad,” Odette murmured, watching Gram with slitted eyes. “I was under the impression Ethpeal recovered from the madness that took her so many years ago.”

Mom shrugged delicately. “She had a momentary return,” she said, “but the damage was just too extensive, her time lost in the darkness prolonged. The battle with the Wild Hunt was simply too much. She slipped away from us again almost immediately after.”

Odette’s eyes settled on Quaid for a moment. Was that disapproval? I hoped so. I hoped his ass was in a crap load of trouble.

Jerk.

I didn’t get to enjoy his discomfort for long. The sound of the front door slamming was followed by angry voices. Sunny and Uncle Frank stormed into the dining room, both looking furious. Mom let out a soft sigh, a gust of frustration.

“Sunny,” she said, setting aside her napkin. “Frank. I didn’t know you were joining us.”

“Neither did we,” Sunny said, voice cold and harsh. White fire flashed in her eyes. “We were simply following stray dogs to their kennel.”

Oops. I knew this wasn’t in Mom’s game plan. The werewolves standing at attention around the room snarled and huffed at the two vampires who snarled and showed fang back.

“Shiny!” Gram lurched to her feet, leaning all the way over the table, belly pressed into the soup stain, to grab at Sunny.

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