Page 8 of Witch's Betrayal
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DEJA
Raum scoffed, shaking his head as the shadow lifted off his form. "What a fucking cunt."
Nona poked her head out of the back room. "Oh hey, I thought you left?" she said to him.
"Restroom," he said, pointing over his shoulder. "I caught enough of that, though."
I turned to Nona, my heart beating wildly. "How much did you hear?"
"Also enough. Damn, D. She's really pissed about losing at bingo, huh?"
"Yeah..." My eyes trailed over to Raum, who winked at me and my shoulders sagged with relief. She'd burst in so suddenly, I completely forgot about casting a glamour spell to keep Nona from overhearing sensitive details. Thankfully he not only cloaked himself in shadow but had my back regarding Nona as well. I mouthed a thank you and he blew me a kiss.
I told Nona to leave early so I could vent openly to Raum while I finished closing up.
"This fucking sucks, I can'tnotgo now. It would look really bad to the coven." I sighed, looking at the clock. "I have to go over there right away. She didn't even give me time to stop and tell Ash I'll be late." I looked over at Raum with a pout on my face. "Would you mind telling him for me?"
"You can tell him yourself, little witch." His dark eyes sparkled mischievously. "Here's a real lesson for you. You know how our auras can reach out and touch each other? Even when we're not physically touching?"
"Yeah?" I said, unsure of what he was getting at. "That's how you know what I'm feeling, right?"
"Exactly. You can use that to communicate. Try it, picture him in your mind."
"Okay." I closed my eyes.
"Now, reach your aura out to him. Keep your focus on that until you touch his. When he reaches back, you'll know."
I did as he instructed, deepening my breathing to keep the focus. When Ash returned contact, it felt like his aura wrapped around me in a hug. I realized it was the same feeling as when I was sitting in front of the fire before my coven ceremony. We spoke to each other even if we weren't physically together. It felt like he was speaking directly inside my head.
Hey, my love,he said with amusement and surprise in my brain.
Hey, angel. Am I doing this right?
Absolutely. You're a natural.
Thanks. Hey, I'm sorry but I won't be over after closing tonight.
Did Raum succeed in stealing you away for the evening?His tone was lighthearted, showing he really wasn't jealous.
No, but he did show me how to talk to you with my aura like this! But the reason is my crazy grandmother arranged a magic lesson with a coven member for me. Conveniently right when I wanted to see you.
I see. Be careful, Deja. Trust your instincts. It wouldn't surprise me if Raum has seen something about her.
I chewed my lip. Somehow I'd forgotten that Raum could have visions of the past and the future.
Okay. Thanks, angel. I might be crawling into your bed late tonight.
Just as long as you don't smell like another man,he joked. And then my mind went silent as our auras gently released each other.
"Have you seen anything about my grandmother?" I asked Raum, turning to him.
"Yes," he answered casually as he drained the rest of his teacup.
"And?" I waited. "Past? Future?"
"Both."
