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Ch. 71 A New Gift

Author: Cara Anderson
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Aspen

“Hello, bluebird.” I smirk at the little witch. “So glad you could join us. Though you look shocked to see me. It almost hurts my feelings.”

She sneers at me but then her expression shifts into something more like a self-satisfied smile. She clearly thinks she has the upper hand here and I’m more than happy to let her. It will make it all the sweeter when she realizes she doesn’t.

She raises her hands in the air and starts to chant while the rest of us look on with bored stares. Mason gives me a meaningful look, one that urges me to move this show along, and rolls his eyes when I do no more than flash him a wickedly sexy grin. I return my attention to the little menace in front of me just in time to see her drop her hands, a look of annoyance and fear etched on her face.

“Why isn’t my magic working? Why couldn’t I find your brother?” She demands petulantly.

“Did you really think we wouldn’t guess what you are, bluebird? Now my feelings really are hurt.” I reach behind me
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Thank you for reading! We're on the home stretch now. Just a few loose ends to tie up and a HEA for our quartet.

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