Page 52 of Witch Undecided

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Ha, eatmydust.

Not likely.

He’d heard?

You thought it pretty hard.

Nice.

He whizzed past me as we neared the track to the cabin.

Noo!

His laughter rang in my ears, a sexy baritone that resonated in my chest, sending warmth shooting through me. That laughter was like sunshine and kisses and hugs. It wrapped around me and squeezed.

My pace slowed as he shot ahead, because he’d laughed with me for the first time and it was as if someone had handed me a priceless gift.

He came to a halt on the track up ahead and turned to face me.Give up?

I sighed and allowed my shoulders to slump as I walked up to him. “You’re too damn fast.”

I noted his stance relax. Wait for it. I was almost abreast of him when I broke into a sprint down the track toward the cabin.

Once again, his laughter rang in my heart, filling me with joy and giving my feet wings.

And then the air around us fizzed and cracked.

Rune’s snarl ripped the air behind me.Ward breach.

What?

A whoosh rippled the air and a figure landed in front of me. Sapphire eyes locked onto me and smiled.

Conah?

Rune dashed past me and launched himself at the figure.

Fuck. “Rune, no!”

Conah’s eyes widened, then Rune’s huge body was slamming into him, jaws aimed for the reaper’s throat. My heart shot into my mouth, staunching my scream.

Conah’s wings flared, catching air and yanking him away from Rune and up into the air. He flew toward me and landed by my side. Rune twisted his body toward us. His golden gaze locked on Conah, lips pulling back to reveal vicious fangs.

I held out my hands. “It’s okay, Rune. This is Conah, my friend.”

The air around us fizzed and popped and Sloane, Poppy, and Jessie materialized around us.

Fucking hell. “It’s okay, guys, this is Conah.”

“Dammit, Conah,” Sloane said. “You know the fucking rules.”

She knew him?

“I thought I was on the guest list,” Conah said calmly.

Sloane rolled her eyes. “A year ago. We’ve updated the wards since.” Her gaze fell to me. “We had some issues with intruders.”

Rune padded toward us.Tell him I’m sorry I tried to kill him.

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