Wicked Wish (Dragon's Gift: The Storm Book 1) by Veronica Douglas & Linsey Hall

Author:Veronica Douglas & Linsey Hall [Douglas, Veronica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Magic Side Press, LLC
Published: 2021-02-21T22:00:00+00:00

15

The portal dumped us out in the Museum of Magical History in Magic’s Bend, Oregon. The moment we stepped through, our phones exploded with texts, emails, and calls from robo-dialers.

The library of Alexandria took blocking cell phones to the extreme. Not only did its magic wards block reception, but phones didn’t even work while inside. The librarians were real sticklers for “keep quiet” and “no photos allowed.”

My phone showed 8:17 pm Oregon time, which meant we’d spent 13 hours studying. No wonder my stomach was growling.

Nix called Connor to let him know we were on the way, and I had two texts from Damian, plus a few from work. Bruised and battered, and recently expelled from one of the most important research institutions in the world, I wasn’t prepared to face my colleagues’ questions at the moment. Instead, I dialed Damian while following Nix to the parking lot.

“Success?” Damian asked.

“Yup. I found a lead on an object in Cappadocia. Turkey. Looks perfect. I’m still working the details.”

“Excellent.”

“Also, we got attacked by wind demons and were permanently banned from the library. It’s been a hell of a long day already. I have to wash half a bag of flour out of my hair and”—I examined my filthy skin and clothing—“well, frankly, everywhere.”

“I wish I could be there to help.”

I blinked. “What?”

Damian cleared his throat on the other line. “I meant with the wind demons. In the library. Not the…”

My cheeks burned, and I glanced at Nix. “Right. So, did you get the spell?”

“Not quite. I spoke with the mage. We’ll need to go see him once we have the object.”

“Okay. I’m gonna get a concealment potion from an alchemist in Magic’s Bend. Which is where I am now.” Fates, now I was tripping over words. Maybe I was thinking about him lathering my hair in the shower. Maybe I wasn’t. Okay, I definitely was. “How do we get to Turkey?”

“We’ll take my jet. I’ll pick you up there.”

“Holy shit, you have a jet?” Yup. I was literally blurting out whatever came to my mind at this point.

“Yes.”

“Neat.”

There was an awkward pause.

Damian broke the silence. “I’ll be there as soon as I can. Where are you headed?”

I repeated the question to Nix, who shot me a wry grin. She had totally been eavesdropping on my half of the conversation. With a wink, she said, “Well, we’re headed to Potions & Pastilles. You can crash at my place tonight…unless you have other plans…”

I turned back around to conceal another blush. “Potions & Pastilles. I can crash with Nix. Can you pick me up in the morning?”

“I can pick you up tonight. We should move quickly. I’ll head straight to the airport, and I can be there in around five hours.”

“Uh…okay.”

“The jet has a shower and a bed. You can clean up and get some rest while we fly.”

“Good, because I really am going to need both of those things.”

“I’ll collect your weekend bag from the hotel and text you an arrival time once we get off the ground.

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