Strange Magic (The Witches of Cleopatra Hill Book 9) by Christine Pope

Author:Christine Pope [Pope, Christine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dark Valentine Press
Published: 2016-10-08T03:00:00+00:00

11

Zoe felt herself relax slightly when Evan’s big black car appeared behind her on the highway and then settled in at a comfortably safe distance. Even so, she still couldn’t quite believe what she’d just seen.

Obviously, that jerk had said something to set off the McAllister warlock, but she’d been just far enough away — and had the Fiat’s motor running — that she hadn’t really been able to hear the exchange. She could guess, though. She might not have been able to hear his words, but she’d seen the leer on his fat face as he stared at her. Besides, even though she’d led a pretty sheltered life, it wasn’t so sheltered that she hadn’t been on the receiving end of comments that ranged from racist to sexist to a particularly vile combination of both.

Clearly, Evan had been defending her honor, and she didn’t know quite what to do about that. He wouldn’t have done something like that if he didn’t feel something for her…would he? She didn’t know. He seemed like an honorable person. She had a feeling that he would have punched that guy regardless of his relationship with her, even if they were strangers to one another, because decent guys didn’t let jerks get away with crap like that.

Either way, it had been like watching something out of a movie, Evan’s fist coming up so fast and hitting that guy right in the mouth, and then in the jaw a few seconds later. It had been so…physical. She wasn’t used to that sort of thing.

Her breathing steadied the farther away they got from the ATV staging area. She kept flickering her gaze toward the rearview mirror, certain that she’d see flashing blue and red lights pulling up behind her and Evan. But no cops appeared. True, she’d taken a few measures of her own before driving away, subtle spells that would help to keep Evan safe and make sure he didn’t suffer any consequences from his outburst. However, she’d been so panicked that she now worried she hadn’t cast the spells correctly.

Eventually, though, they got to the turnoff from the 87 that would lead them back to her house. Zoe eased off the accelerator and drove carefully, making sure that Evan was always behind her. It seemed as if he’d started to figure out his way around, but even so, she didn’t want to lose him because of going through a yellow light at the last minute, or whatever.

A few minutes later, they had pulled up to the house. She went ahead and parked in the garage, since she knew they’d be taking Evan’s car to her aunt’s house. He waited for her at the curb, engine idling in a low, throaty growl. She had no idea that a car’s engine could sound so sexy.

Then she climbed into the passenger seat and closed the door behind her. Almost immediately, he had the car moving away from the house, going back the way they’d just come.

For a few seconds, neither of them said anything.

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