Winter Magic by T.M. Cromer

Author:T.M. Cromer [Cromer, TM]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TM Cromer Books

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Winnie said her goodbyes to Rafe thirty minutes later. It was time to get back to the safety of Thorne Manor and plan out the recovery of the amulet.

“If you are ever back in my neck of the woods…” He smiled and drew her into his warm embrace.

“Same goes,” she said as she squeezed him tight. “Be careful. I don’t think Lin was too happy that you disrupted his little plan.”

“Same goes,” he repeated and kissed her forehead. As he pulled away, he caressed the line of her jaw. “I would be devastated to learn something had happened to you.”

Alastair approached and shot Rafe a disapproving scowl.

“No Zane?” Winnie asked her uncle. They hadn’t been able to reach him since the incident with Lin had gone down. Worry, dark and ugly, wormed its way into her thoughts. “Why do you suppose he isn’t answering his phone? I know he was upset with me, but I doubt he’d purposely hold out, knowing what had gone down.”

“I don’t know, child. Once we get back to Thorne Manor, we can search for him on the off chance he hasn’t returned. Your sister is scrying as we speak.”

“You don’t think Lin grabbed him, do you?” Her worry kicked up into the alarmed zone.

“I couldn’t say for sure.” Alastair laid a comforting hand on her shoulder. “But we’ll find him.”

Winnie nodded, slightly reassured by his confidence. She returned her gaze to Rafe. “I think I’m going to miss you most of all, Scarecrow.”

His lips twisted in a half-smile at the Wizard of Oz quote. “Time to click your heels together, Dorothy.” Rafe squeezed her hand. “Goodbye.”

In a flash of warmth, Winnie and Alastair teleported home. When they arrived in the living room of the manor, a shout went up, and her family piled into the room.

Winnie glanced around at all the beloved faces: her dad, Aunt GiGi, Summer, and Spring. For the short time she’d faced down Lin, she’d been heartbroken at the thought that she hadn’t said goodbye. They’d never know how much she loved them. She hugged each in turn.

“Has anyone found Zane?” Winnie asked.

“No. Coop and Keaton are out looking for him,” Spring said. “Autumn is upstairs scrying right now.”

“Did anyone check the clearing?”

“I’ll go,” Alastair said, and teleported out.

Her father hugged her a second time, holding on a little longer than necessary. “GiGi told us what happened,” Preston said.

She turned to her aunt. “Uncle Ryker was there, but I guess you know that.”

“I do.” GiGi smiled through her tears. “I’m glad he helped you, dear girl.”

“He said he thought you might have been the one to save me by suspending time. I didn’t know you could do that.”

“I can, but I didn’t. The room was warded against magic.”

“I don’t understand. Then who saved me?” Winnie asked. “Summer?”

Summer shook her blonde head. “Not me. I was at my animal clinic. Holly was with me, so even if she had the same ability, which none of us is sure she does, it couldn’t have been her.

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