The Problem With Hexes by Lexi Ostrow

Author:Lexi Ostrow [Ostrow, Lexi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Colliding Worlds Press
Published: 2019-11-13T05:00:00+00:00

Fourteen

“Your money’s no good here.” Elijah playfully smacked Jonathon’s hand away from the check.

Deidre snickered.

“I have more money than you do, wolf. I’m not paying for a family on an alpha’s salary.”

“Ouch. Pretty sure he won that round.” Ivy smirked and leaned back just a bit in the chair. “But we invited you. I’m paying.” Ivy tossed her card down on the table. “My family is the oldest. Therefore, you can’t argue with me.”

“She’s quite pleased with herself, isn’t she?” Jonathon asked Elijah.

“Oh, this is nothing. Wait till she really gets going. How have you never seen this side of her?” Elijah shook his head. “I thought she showed off this attitude to everyone.”

“Oh, she does, she’s just more fun when she’s drunk.” Deidre grinned.

Smiling felt wrong. Laughter shouldn’t have a place in her world, not under the circumstances. Yet, it had to happen. Even in the midst of danger, everyone’s lives ticked on. Each person marched closer to their end, whether predestined or a shock, they moved closer to the time when they took their final breath but still continued to live in the moment.

“Thank you,” Their waitress, who’s name Deidre couldn’t see, took the small black folder.

“I know Ivy doesn’t want to risk a confrontation, but I have to ask. What did you hear?”

The smile fell right off her face.

Neither she nor Jonathon spoke, and tension began to settle around the table. Elijah’s eyes narrowed.

“I’m not a cop, but this is still my home.”

Why can you not think of a single quick charm? Deidre’s heart thumped in her chest, threatening to leap out of her mouth if she dared to open it.

“Just pissed off people making threats when they think no one is listening. Only, after the last few incidents, I prefer not to write anything off as blowing off steam.” Jonathon leaned back in the chair and stretched.

Goddess, how does he do that?

“Very well. As I said, I won’t give names, but you’ll do best to start keeping your ears open around the eagles and gators. Both species in the wild are threatened, and I can think of a half dozen accidental hunting moments in the last few years.”

Deidre closed her eyes for a moment to process. Both species could easily survive a hurricane. Eagles would struggle a bit more, but something made sense about that. If they threw off suspicions, and they knew when it would come, they could easily take shelter from the storm like all animals do.

“Thank you, really.” Deidre blew out a breath and fought off a wave of upset rising through her like a tide. “I’m so tired of thinking the worst in people, but if I do nothing with the rest of my life except make sure people are prepared for acts of terror, then it’s a win.”

Elijah nodded. “You’re doing the right thing. Even if I don’t approve of someone like you doing it.”

“What is that supposed to mean?” Jonathon, once again, spoke up before she could.

“Deidre is peaceful. She doesn’t have the stomach to run around playing cop.

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