Magic Unleashed: A Fated Mates Romance by Delta James

Author:Delta James [James, Delta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-09-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter

Seven

GRIFF

Griff woke to an empty bed. The warm weight of Phoenix, the scent of her skin, and the intoxicating closeness that had marked the night were gone. Only the faint impression of her on the sheets remained, and even that was quickly cooling.

He sat up slowly, his body still heavy with exhaustion but his mind racing with the reality of her absence. He wasn't surprised she had left. After all, Phoenix was as unpredictable and elusive as the wind. But that didn't stop the disappointment from curling in his gut like a tightening knot.

She had been in his arms, in his bed, and yet, here he was alone again.

Griff rubbed a hand over his face, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep and the tangled emotions swirling within him. Last night had been more than just spectacular sex. Hell, the word 'spectacular' didn't even begin to cover it. The connection between them had been undeniable, as fiery and wild as he'd imagined it would be, but deeper too.

But Phoenix? His fated fae mate? He knew her too well to expect her to stick around because of one night, no matter how passionate it had been. Phoenix was a force of nature, and no amount of claiming her, no intensity between them, would make her submit to the bond unless she wanted it.

With a resigned sigh, Griff stood up and pulled on his jeans, heading to the kitchen where the smell of leftover coffee from the pot offered some small consolation. He had a feeling this wasn't the last time they'd end up like this—entangled and then apart. And for now, he would have to live with it.

The sun was barely cresting over the horizon when Griff left the house, riding his Harley through the quiet streets of Algiers Point, across the ferry, and back into the heart of New Orleans. He couldn't shake the lingering ache in his chest as he weaved through the traffic, his thoughts consumed by the night before and the storm of emotions Phoenix had stirred inside him.

Soon enough, he found himself pulling up to the Duvall mansion, a towering, opulent structure that stood like a sentinel amidst the old oaks and iron gates of the Garden District. It was a beautiful home, its fae magic invisible to humans, but to supernaturals, it seeped from the very walls, casting a soft glow over the property. To Griff, it was nothing more than a fortress Phoenix, her sisters, and her aunt used to keep the world at arm's length, including him.

As he approached the door, he could already feel the tension in the air. Phoenix wasn't going to make this easy, but then again, neither was he. They needed to talk. They needed to decide how to handle Fontaine, the cult, and the chaos that was brewing in the city.

The door opened before Griff could knock, and Phoenix's youngest sister, Savannah, greeted him with a raised eyebrow and a knowing, infectious grin.

"Well, if it isn't Detective Broussard, bright and early.

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