Blood Witch (Paranormal Hunter Academy Book 1) by Rae Hendricks

Author:Rae Hendricks [Hendricks, Rae]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hydra Productions Online LLC
Published: 2019-11-04T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

I am sitting on the floor near the fireplace and against a love seat. The house is so packed I don’t even have to run into my uncle and Vivi if I don’t feel like seeing them. Vivi has been in the kitchen with her mother most of the time while my uncle has been playing poker with some of the other men. I have enjoyed being in the living room with the familiars and my cousins. Everyone is talking about the dumb things that have happened throughout the year and laughing about it, and Joanna luckily hasn’t brought up the party even once. There are familiars everywhere, going around to get scraps and love from all of us. This is the energy I needed right now.

The lights suddenly go off, and a few of us pull out our witch lights, knowing it is time for the Yule log. It may seem like a silly tradition, but the familiarity of things like this are sometimes the best parts. This is when the fun really begins.

Vivi's mother brings the Yule log over to the fireplace and lights it with magic, bringing it flaring to life. On a table to my far right is a large candelabra that will be lit directly from the Yule fire.

"C’mon, Riley, you need to go light the candles."

"What, me?" I ask, shaking my head. It is supposed to eb the youngest who lights the candles. "Isn’t Roxanna here?" I crane my neck looking for Joanna’s niece by way of her older brother.

"She’s only five!" Joanna laughs. "She is not going to be playing with fire."

I push myself off the floor, feeling strange that I am now on display. This is an important part of the night, and all eyes will be on me. In years past it didn’t bother me. I have become an expert at doing it quickly and without burning myself, but this year feels different. I don’t necessarily belong anymore. I am not just a Graywood witch. They must know something is going on by now. My uncle is not necessarily a great secret keeper no matter how private he would like to be.

I take the Yule log and carry it carefully over to the candles, trying not to trip anyone while also keeping the fire under control. Being lit by magic means it could easily get out of control, even more so in my hands.

I lower the flames to the candles, getting all of them in a quick swoop to a round of applause. I nod my head and go to throw the brick into the fireplace, instantly lighting the room up with the candle and the warmth of the fireplace.

"So, who’s telling the first story?" I ask as I sit back down, Jinx comically strutting himself in front of the warm fire.

"I'll go!" Joanna volunteers - figures, and we begin the tale of some kids in woods haunted by witches who died. It isn’t scary to me, but some people still flinch and shiver at the right moments.

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