that long is another huge-ass amount of power."
"You're thinking of another magical residue level spell?" That's the only way I knew how to describe it.
"Hell, yeah. Probably even more so than what was in that shop." Kassie shook her head.
"What are you guys talking about?" James's shoulders stiffened as he took in our words.
Mason quickly filled in his dad and then turned and looked at me. "Maybe we need to visit the coven. I mean, someone should be there. They normally don't move."
"That's true, but I have no clue where they live." That was something I could probably figure out though if needed. Supernaturals had to disclose their locations to other supernaturals in order to set boundaries. That was one reason I didn't have a problem with Rose using my blood when I thought it was for killing vampires.
"But we do." Ella grinned. "So we could go visit them now."
"Do you have to call or something first?" Louis pursed his lips. "In Europe, we have to give them notice."
"The covens here don't have cell phones." Mason frowned. "But they'll know we're there. We just have to show up."
"Then, there is no time like the present." I was worn out, but we needed to get something nailed down on our side. Hopefully, we could call it an early night.
"How trustworthy are they?" Tommy stood and cracked his neck.
"If I go with you, then you should be okay." James pointed at me, Mason, Tommy, and Kassie. "Maybe the five of us can go. She trusts me, so we should be able to get by without any problems."
"Why would a witch trust you?" Mona tilted her head and narrowed her eyes.
"Because we worked together a couple of years ago when the vampires went crazy. We had offered our assistance.”
"But I want to go," Ella whined.
"No, baby girl. You and your mate need to stay here with me." Dehlia winked at her. "I was thinking we could bake some desserts."
Ella stopped pouting and pursed her lips as she tilted her head slightly from side to side. "Uh ... okay. I guess that works."
"I'll stay back too to help keep an eye on the family." Mona nodded at James. "It seems that the smaller the numbers are, the better."
"Yes, we don't want to come off like we're threatening them." James shook his head. "So the smaller the better, but I also know we need to protect my son and daughter."
The fact that he called me his daughter warmed a place in my heart that I'd never thought could heal. "Okay, that works. Let's go." It was important to meet with the coven that Rose was part of, but there was no telling what we may be walking into.
Chapter Sixteen
We'd been riding in the car for over ten minutes. Tommy was driving, and James sat in the front passenger seat, giving directions as needed.
Mason and I opted for the back seat—since it was usually occupied with Ella, Louis, and Mona—so Kassie could sit in the middle to keep tabs on the situation.
I reached in the back and grabbed our carry-on luggage, pulling out the last marble that had been received on the plane and slipping it into my jeans pocket.
Come over here. Mason scooted against the side of the backseat, sitting right behind Kassie. He turned his body so I could lie in his arms.
There was no telling when we’d have the next opportunity to cuddle in the back of a car. Don't mind if I do. I laid my head against his arm that was on top of the armrest built into the door so I could look at him. Have you been to visit the witches before?
That one time Dad was referring to, but other than that, no. He used his free hand to brush my cheek with his fingertips. I wish we had more time to be like this.
Me too. I closed my eyes, enjoying the warmth. I'd like to say it'll get better, but hell, it seems to keep getting worse. I hated that I had brought him in to this chaos. Still, without him here beside me, I wasn't sure if I'd have survived it on my own. Well, okay. I was being a little dramatic. I would have survived, but I was pretty sure I'd have come out of it more hardened and jaded.
None of that. He leaned down and brushed his lips against mine. I don't know what you're thinking exactly, but it's full of remorse, and I don't