The Witch and the Watcher (The Witch in the Envelope Book 2) by Laura Detering

Author:Laura Detering [Detering, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Laura Detering
Published: 2021-10-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 26

Nicholas: I’m Sorry

Three weeks passed and Gavin never visited my home anymore. Lana and Brantley had tried to come and say goodbye, but Mara would not leave the guest quarters. Bronwyn was sent to live in a woman’s home in a sub-city of Cristes. Mother assured Mara that she would be well taken care of and receive the medical treatment she required. Shai came to visit a few times, not saying much. But he did tell me Gavin was suffering and encouraged me to see him.

Finally, a week before we were to go to BWU, Mara spoke her first words since the night of the breakup.

“What is university like?” Mara asked me as she started work on her final piece of art for my mother.

“I think you will really like it. I plan on taking you a few days early so that I can give you a tour and we can set up your apartment.”

“A whole apartment?” she asked in wonder.

“Yes, but do not get too excited. They are small, with just the basic necessities. But at least you do not have to have a roommate. Your scholarship gives you a monthly living allowance. We can go shopping for anything you need at the campus stores.”

“Will you live far?”

“No, actually I will be right across the hall from you,” I assured her.

She smiled and her shoulders relaxed. “You are going to do amazing, Mara. You earned your place at university with everyone else.

“Thank you, Nicholas, for everything.”

“Of course.”

Between packing everything for myself and helping Mara, and spending time with staff and my parents the night before we were due to travel, school came upon us quickly.

Mara and I were enjoying a movie in the cinema of the mansion when a knock sounded on the door, followed by the swift entrance of Nolan. He walked over to me and leaned down to my ear.

“Sir, you have a guest waiting for you in the reception room.”

“Send them in, please.”

Nolan cleared his throat. “I think you will want to meet this person privately.” He straightened and placed his hands behind his back.

I cocked my brow at him, intrigued. “I will be right back,” I said to Mara.

“You can press pause if you’d like.”

“No, you go ahead. I have seen this a hundred times.”

Nolan closed the door behind me and led me to the front entryway, to the small alcove that served as a guest reception area.

I stumbled to a halt. “What the heck are you doing here?” I growled.

“Now, Nick. Please, he has been your friend since you were both in diapers. Hear him out,” Shai pleaded with me.

I crossed my arms over my chest and bit the inside of my cheek.

“Fine. You have sixty seconds.”

Gavin looked worse for wear with purple circles under his bloodshot eyes. I would not sleep well if I were him, either. Reluctantly, I sensed how broken he was. A dull glow coursed my veins as I shielded myself so that I did not have to experience his pain.

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