The Tanglewood Witches by Genevieve Jack

Author:Genevieve Jack [Jack, Genevieve]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-03-09T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Two

If Tavyss didn’t know better, he’d believe the woman was staring straight into his soul. Of course that was complete nonsense. At first she couldn’t see him at all. As an immortal dragon shifter, he’d made himself invisible, and few supernatural beings were capable of detecting a dragon cloaked in invisibility. Then again, he’d scented the power coming off her and her sisters even from a distance. Perhaps she was one of the few who could see through his defenses.

Why he’d dropped his invisibility was a bigger mystery. For some reason that bright blue stare made him want to reveal himself. He’d assumed his presence would evoke more of a reaction from her. Only she hadn’t looked terrified. On the contrary, she’d stared directly at him with fierce interest before retreating into the garden.

Why was he concerned with how the woman looked at him anyway? His job was to act as the Guardian at the Gate of the Garden of the Hesperides. The only care Tavyss should have had was why the woman was inside the garden to begin with. Only the nymphs who tended the garden were allowed inside, and she didn’t look like a nymph. For one thing, she had no gossamer wings, and she was quite a bit bigger than most as well. Not to mention that her skin was far different than the pearlescent complexions of the usual garden inhabitants.

She’d looked human. That couldn’t be. He’d never allowed a human through the locked gate. Well, not intentionally. Was it possible someone had slipped inside while he was hunting or sleeping? Not likely. Even if a potential intruder reached the gate, they’d have the goddess’s wards to deal with.

There had to be a reasonable explanation. Perhaps Hera had placed the woman there and was aware of her presence.

Hera. He should alert the goddess to what he’d seen. If there were intruders in her garden, she’d want to know immediately. Only, the goddess’s bitter heart was hard and black as night. There would be no forgiveness for the one who broke her rules and no leniency for he who failed to keep the intruder out. If someone had snuck inside, she’d likely find a way to punish him for it. Worse, if she had placed the woman there, she’d taunt him for only now realizing it.

He snorted and dug his claws into the dirt. He couldn’t have seen what he thought he’d seen. No one but a god could find this place. The gate was sealed with a magical enchantment. No human was powerful enough to make it past those defenses, especially not a young woman who looked no older than twenty-five.

He blinked. The woman was gone now, having slipped into the forest with the other two, but he continued to stare in her direction.

Hera would want to know about this.

He did not wish to tell her.

No. There was no reason to suffer Hera’s wrath when he wasn’t even sure what it was he’d seen. Perhaps the three females were nothing more than oversized nymphs, their wings carefully packed away.

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