Secrets and Alchemy by Linsey Hall

Author:Linsey Hall
Language: eng
Format: azw3
ISBN: 9781942085973
Publisher: Bonnie Doon Press
Published: 2020-03-27T04:00:00+00:00

10

Sora

I woke to the feel of Connor’s warm chest beneath my cheek and the rumble of the train as it pulled to a stop.

I yawned, not wanting to wake Connor but knowing I had to. He’d seemed fine since he’d taken the potion, but his pale face and shaky demeanor had scared the crap out of me. He was so strong and powerful—the idea that anything could take him down was terrifying.

My mind drifted back to meeting his sister. I’d liked her right away. Same for the other girl, Cass. I’d barely spoken to them, but I’d felt…something. Like we could be friends.

“We’re here.” His voice was rough with sleep.

“You’re awake?”

“Yeah. Felt us stop.” He pulled me close and pressed a kiss to my forehead, and I couldn’t help the surge of warmth that filled my chest.

This was nice.

Really nice.

I sat up, and he followed.

“Is it dangerous in there?” I asked.

“Not particularly. You’re with me, which means you’re fine while we’re inside. However…” He pulled his potion bag from the ether and dug through it, then retrieved a tiny bottle made of green glass and handed it to me. “Take that. It will make it so that no one remembers your face once you’ve left.”

“Wow.” I inspected the vial appreciatively.

“Try not to speak much if you can help it,” he said. “Not that you wouldn’t have something valuable to say, but it will give them less to remember.”

“So, I’m safe while I’m in there with you. But once I’ve left…”

“No guarantees. Especially if you’re not with me. But that potion will hide you. You’ll be safe after you leave.”

I nodded. “Secret societies are intense.”

“That’s the truth. I trust most of the alchemists, but there are a few who I don’t. And you just never can tell.”

“What kind of Magica are they?” I drank the potion, shivering at the bitter taste.

“Many are Fae. We have a gift for potions. But there are some witches and sorcerers as well. A shifter or two.”

He took my empty potion vial and put it in his bag, then stashed the whole thing in the ether. He tugged on his shoes, and I did the same.

“I trust that you can handle yourself in there,” Connor said. “I don’t think anything will go wrong, but you have my support to void the whole place if you feel threatened.”

I squeezed his hand. “Aw. You say the sweetest things.”

“What can I say? I like you.”

“More than your secret society.”

“Society of moody old alchemists, yes. The competition isn’t fierce. But I’d like you even if they were Amy MacDonald.”

“Who, the singer? You like?”

“Love.” He winked. “Now, come on. Let’s go face the beast and figure out the next step of this adventure.”

“I like going on an adventure with you. But it’d be better if you weren’t fighting for your life.”

“I’ll be fine. There’s no real risk.”

I knew he was lying. Could hear it in his voice. He would be fine, but only if we got the stuff he needed to fix himself.

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