THE MATING MAGIC: Werewolves of Montana Book 13
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Drust strode inside, barely checking his rage. Lacey needed to maintain a low profile lest she be vaporized by the goddess Danu.
Not advertise her services with that damn light. Did she realize the trouble she caused? The risks she took?
He did not know why this mortal dragon bewitched him. By all rights, he should simply let her dig her own grave.
At the mere thought of that grave, a shiver ran down his immortal spine. He could not let that happen. He must save her, stubborn dragon. Even if she did not wish to be saved.
Through the throng of people at the counter, he spotted her. Long, dark hair bound back in its usual braid, her face shining as she rang up sales on the cash register. For a moment he simply stood, staring at her. She pulled at him in some mysterious way.
Drust hated mystery. He started forward. As if sensing his power, the crowd respectfully parted. Whispers threaded through the air. “Coldfire Wizard.”
He cared not.
Flattening his palms on the wood counter he leveled his coldest stare at Lacey. “What the hell are you doing?”
“I’m giving out spells. It’s called a loss leader, wizard. You give away a freebie to entice people into buying more because they crave the rest of the products you sell.”
Drust vaulted over the counter and backed Lacey against the wall. “Are these spells from the Book of Shadows?”
Lacey only smiled. “Maybe. I have nothing to lose, so what does it matter to you?”
It means everything to me, for I cannot lose you. He blinked at the thought. Focus on the matter at hand.
“The book was never intended for mortal use. You know not what you have, Lacey.” Drust turned, mustered his most charming smile for the clients. All of them were Others.
“Pardon me, but Lacey has an urgent request to fulfill. You’ll have to go elsewhere. Have a beer on me.”
He waved a hand and all the witches vanished. They would find themselves inside a comfortable bar down the street, never remembering having visited the shop or why they were even in the area, only that the barkeep would run a generous tab, which Drust would later pay.
As for Lacey…
She glared at him. “And how am I supposed to pay the rent on this place this month without any customers?”
“You have more to worry about than bills.” Lifting her by the waist, he carried her into the back room.
“And why are you always manhandling me? Asking nicely would get you further,” she complained as he set her down on her feet in the back room.
Narrowing his eyes, he studied her. “I may consider it in the future. Would you cooperate?”
“No.” A small smile touched her mouth. “But I may consider it in the future.”
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The Werewolves Of Montana Series
Book 1: The Mating Chase
Book 2: The Mating Hunt
Book 3: The Mating Seduction
Book 4: The Mating Rite
Book 4.5: The Mating Intent
Book 5: The Mating Challenge
Book 6: The Mating Season (Tristan’s story)
Book 7: The Mating Destiny (dragons)
Book 8: The Mating Game, the Crystal Wizard’s story
Book 9: The Mating Ritual, The Crimson Wizard’s story
Book 10: The Mating Frenzy
Book 11: Snowbound with the Alpha Wolf
Book 12: Wild Wolf
Book 13: The Mating Magic
Book 14: The Mating Claim (Drust, the Coldfire Wizard)
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