Witch Haven anthology (books 1-3) - a fun, cozy witch paranormal mystery set by K.E. O'Connor

Author:K.E. O'Connor [O'Connor, K.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: K.E. O'Connor
Published: 2022-01-26T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

I blushed and turned away, but not before missing the gleam of amusement in Olympus’ eyes. Was he flirting with me?

“Bumble didn’t mean that. He got confused when I said we were partners. He thought...” I waved my hand in his general direction.

“I know exactly what Bumble thought. And why not? You’re an attractive witch with power. That will get you noticed by many warlocks.”

“Sure it does. I’m chasing the suitors away with a flaming broomstick.”

He laughed. “Are you saying you’re not interested in me as a potential stud?”

I turned back to him. “Stop calling yourself that. It’s weird.”

“No weirder than being stripped naked by a bunch of marauding gnomes and having beetle dung symbols painted on my chest.” His smile made him too handsome for his own good.

“Yeah, that is odd. So... shall we go inside?”

“In a minute.” His smile turned sly. “I haven’t heard of you bringing anyone special back to the village.”

Was he for real? Olympus was asking about my dating life? Had he forgotten I’d been locked up most of the time I’d been away from Witch Haven? And then I’d hidden in a hovel of an apartment, not wanting anything to do with the rest of the world.

“Does your silence mean there is someone special? Or is it complicated?” Olympus said.

“My silence means it’s none of your business. Let’s not focus on my love life.” I had to get control of this situation. “I’m more interested in finding out why you want us to work together? You don’t have to help me with Ursa’s problem.”

The gleam in his eyes faded. “I do. This is business, and the Magic Council expect results.”

“And that’s all?” Olympus’ flirting had me flustered, and that was something I wasn’t used to. But I couldn’t lose sight of who he really was. He may be good-looking, but he wanted to take me down. A few kind words and a nice smile, wasn’t changing how I felt about him.

“You already know Ursa is a problem for the Magic Council. We need her dealt with. We have other business to deal with other than her myriad problems that plague us on a daily basis.”

“Like the darkness Bumble mentioned?” I said. “It seems every magic user in Witch Haven is struggling. Is that true?”

Olympus brushed dirt off one sleeve. “He spoke the truth.”

“And what has the Magic Council been doing to deal with it?”

“Tracking you. We thought you were the source.”

“But you’re having doubts?”

He nodded slowly. “I was as convinced as everyone else that when you were taken out of the equation, things would settle. I believed you were the linchpin.”

“So kill me and you remove the power source,” I said. “Why don’t you do just that? Test your theory.”

“Because... I’m not so sure, anymore. You were different to how I expected. You’re not the young, headstrong witch who was arrested all those years ago. I’d just joined the Magic Council when you were caught, but I read all the files on you, and everything I heard had me convinced.

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