Sinister Magic by Lindsay Buroker

Author:Lindsay Buroker [Buroker, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Urban Fantasy
Published: 2020-02-27T16:00:00+00:00

14

“This is a nice neighborhood for a vampire,” Dimitri remarked as we drove along winding roads that had once been out in the country but were now lined with well-lit McMansions with impeccable grassy lawns and immaculately trimmed hedges.

“Vampires are usually a few hundred years old. That’s a long time to accumulate wealth. Though it sounds like the house is vacant and he may be a freeloader.” I pointed to a driveway with a real-estate sign staked into the grass next to it. “That’s it. Park anywhere. Nin said the vampire lives in the barn out back.”

“You sure it’s vacant? All the lights are on, and there are two cars in the driveway.”

“I suppose just because it’s for sale doesn’t mean that it’s vacant. Park over there. It looks like someone’s having a party.” I waved to the house across the street with cars filling the driveway and parked along the curb. “We’ll do our best to avoid notice. Insomuch as we can in this van.”

“What’s wrong with Bessy?” Dimitri pulled up behind a Tesla.

“It’s not part of the neighborhood’s typical auto demographic.”

I left the smelly hooded jacket in the car, doubting we’d run into the police out here, and crossed the street. Dimitri caught up with me as I headed up the long driveway. The grass was wet from an earlier rain, so I didn’t want to walk on it and hoped for a path around the house farther up.

“You and your cervical collar don’t have to come.” I sensed the aura of someone magical in the distance, out back behind the house somewhere. The vampire was home.

“I’m still waiting to see the tiger. You’ll have to bring him out if a vampire tries to bite your neck.”

“True. I’m thinking of bringing him out right now.” I reached for the figurine.

Once Dimitri rubbed Sindari’s ears, I could send him back to the van. Even though he didn’t look like the damsel-in-distress type, it would be stupid to take him to see a vampire. He wasn’t even armed.

As I was about to call Sindari forth, the front door opened. Hell, we should have veered off across the lawn, wet grass regardless.

“Wonderful, wonderful,” a woman said, walking out and guiding a couple to the parked cars. “No, no, I don’t mind the late showing. I’m happy to work with people’s busy schedules.”

I shifted my hand to my cloaking charm but realized that would leave Dimitri standing alone in the driveway.

The woman spotted us before I finished debating if we could dart off across the lawn without being noticed.

“Uh, can I help you?” Somehow, she managed to smile and wave the couple into their Mercedes at the same time as she frowned at us.

“Yes.” I spotted the RE/MAX logo on her SUV. “We saw that you were showing this house and wondered if we could also look around.”

Her frown deepened as she looked at Dimitri and his metal T-shirt. “Did you see the price on the flyer out there?”

“Of course. We’re pre-qualified.” I smiled.

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