“This school really needs better security,” I said, unable to suppress a smile.
“We know more than you think, Miss Morrow,” Chancellor Tilkin said. “Why don’t you go and say hello to Mr. Mappleworth before he attracts too much attention?”
“What do you think he wants?” Cerys asked.
“If I were Bryn, I’d go and ask him…with my lips,” Mia said suggestively.
Dani wrinkled her nose. “How else would you expect to ask him?”
Mia reddened. “Good point.”
I hurried to the door. “I’ll see you girls back in the room. Thanks, Chancellor.”
I didn’t wait for a response. Instead, I tucked my new wand into my waistband and ran down the corridor, breezing past a befuddled Hazel. As I approached the front door, I slowed my pace. By the time I reached the gateway, I’d calmed my heartbeat so that Gray didn’t sense my eagerness.
The vampire stood on the dock, framed by the swan behind him. He looked incredible in a simple pair of jeans and a cobalt blue T-shirt. His muscled arms alone could make a girl swoon.
Energy sparked within me and I knew he’d spotted me. Dr. Jonas had mentioned a bond between us, and I definitely felt something when it came to Gray. I just didn’t know what it was. Lust? Gratitude? Awe?
Ultimately, it didn’t matter. Not today. Today, the sun was shining, I had friends and a safe home, and a smoking hot vampire had flown to see me on his ginormous swan.
Life was good.
Author’s Note
I have exercised my artistic license and taken liberties with certain locations. The likelihood of careening over the New Hope-Lambertville Bridge and into the Delaware River, for example, is pretty slim. Furthermore, if you try to ride a giant swan, it may very well bite you.
Also By Annabel Chase
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed Bryn’s adventures in Outcast, Warden of the West, Book 1. Please be sure to look out for Outclassed, Book 2, and Outlast, Book 3.
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You may also enjoy my paranormal cozy mysteries series—Spellbound and Starry Hollow Witches. The idea for Bryn and the Spellslingers Academy of Magic world came from the Spellbound series—
Curse the Day, Book 1
Doom and Broom, Book 2
Spell’s Bells, Book 3
Lucky Charm, Book 4
Better Than Hex, Book 5
Cast Away, Book 6
A Touch of Magic, Book 7
A Drop in the Potion, Book 8
Hemlocked and Loaded, Book 9
All Spell Breaks Loose, Book 10
Starry Hollow Witches series:
Magic & Murder, Book 1
Magic & Mystery, Book 2
Magic & Mischief, Book 3
Magic & Mayhem, Book 4
Magic & Mercy, Book 5
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