Found by B. L. Brunnemer

Author:B. L. Brunnemer [Brunnemer, B. L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-12T18:30:00+00:00

It turned out that Atticus and I worked well together in the bookstore. I was sealing another box when Atticus brought down another armful of books.

“That should be the last for today,” I said, smiling at him. “Thank you for helping. I don’t think I could have gotten through all this today.”

“Being surrounded by books is something I’m used to,” he admitted as he set the books on the counter. His eyes met mine. “You wouldn’t have to if-”

“I’m not taking your money,” I cut him off. He sighed but didn’t ask again.

His phone rang while I was writing out the address label. Atticus was all business when he answered.

By the time he got off the phone he was frowning again. “There’s some trouble at the head of the Witch’s Council house.”

I went still. “What?”

“Ranulf and Falk are there,” he announced. My heart dropped, then I was moving around the counter. He didn’t bother to grab his jacket before we strode out the door. I only stopped long enough to lock the door as he used the phone. “Zahur, get back to us now,” he ordered, then we were getting in the car.

As Atticus drove I became worried. Ranulf and Falk were at Rowena’s. My pulse raced.

“What are they doing there?” I asked sharply.

“They were questioning her,” he countered, his voice hard.

“You don’t meet a witch on her home turf. You meet them on neutral ground and in public!” I growled.

“Astrid said you had Treaties with everyone,” he countered.

“I do!” I answered. “But if you meet them on their turf you have to go through ritual greetings and all sorts of loopholes before you can even ask questions.” I looked over at him. “Tell me you knew that?”

His jaw clenched and unclenched. “I didn’t.”

Oh no. At least the store was close to Rowena’s. I telepathically reached for Falk. Since I was trying to heal him it should be easier to find him. Only I hit a wall. I knew the feel of that magic; it was Rowena’s, and it was stopping me from reaching them.

“Drive faster,” I growled. He pressed down on the accelerator.

“You think something has gone wrong?” Atticus asked.

“I can’t find Falk, she’s blocking me,” I told him, “That could mean nothing, or it could mean something very bad.” I wasn’t seeing the car or the road. My eyes were closed and I was examining the barrier blocking me.

“So, you have made a telepathic link with Falk,” he growled.

“No, since I’ve been working on his throat it’s just easier to track him.” I focused; the wall looked like ice, thicker than a foot I’d imagine. It was a great barrier but I was better. I mentally knocked on it three times. A new voice rang through the car.

“Ah, Ms. De Haven. Why are you pounding on my barrier?” Rowena’s voice crawled through the speakers of the car.

“You’ve blocked me off from my people, Rowena. Take the barrier down now,” I said out loud.

She tsked me. “They came to my home, my rules.

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