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moment. I say let’s just take things
one date at a time and we’ll address those other things when, and
if, they come up.”
    He shook his head and stared at me,
admiration written clearly on his face. “I’ve never met anyone like
you.”
    “Good. I like being original.”
    Laughing, he turned the car, heading away
from downtown Salem. “I’m thinking we’ll drive into Boston to eat.
We have plenty of time before you need to be home and I’m pretty
sure all the places around here will be crowded with people who
were at The Ring.”
    “Do with me what you will. As long as there
is food, I’m all yours.” Wow. That came out sounding a lot
sexier than I’d intended.
    Wisely, he didn’t comment; but I did noticed
how tightly his fingers were wrapped around his vintage steering
wheel. While I wasn’t sure exactly what was going on, something was
clearly eating him.

Chapter Seven
     
     
    “You know, you’re pretty nice after you’ve
been fed,” Seth said with a laugh, bumping one of his shoulders
into mine. His hands were stuffed back into his pockets as we
walked through the park, together.
    “Yeah, my family teases me about it all the
time. They say I get “hangry.”
    “Hangry?”
    “Hungry, and angry because I’m hungry.” I
laughed. “What can I say? I like food. If I don’t get to eat on a
regular schedule, I get cranky.”
    “Does your anemia cause you to be that way?
Maybe you have low blood sugar, or something, too. I hear that can
make people feel bad.”
    I shrugged. “I’m pretty sure that isn’t it.
I just like food. I’m healthy as a horse.”
    “How can you be sure?” he asked, staring at
me with concern.
    Glancing around the park, I checked to make
sure we were alone; but I still pulled Seth closer to a thick stand
of trees and shrubbery.
    “Taking me back here to seduce me?” Seth
teased, and I couldn’t help my blush.
    “Well, that wasn’t my original intention.” I
smiled.
    “Damn. That would’ve been awesome.” He
returned my smile, his eyes twinkling brightly in the soft glow of
the streetlights.
    Staring at his lips, I bet he was right. I
had to remind myself of what I’d been about to do. “Actually, I was
going to prove that I’m healthy as a horse.”
    “And how do you plan to do that?”
    “By telling you I know your secret.”
    A guarded expression crossed his features.
“What secret?”
    “The same one I have,” I replied. Raising my
hand, I cupped it in front of me and commanded the flame inside me
to appear there. “I’m a witch.”
    Seth took a step backward, staring at me.
“How . . .?” He glanced around warily and I distinguished
the flame, not needing it now that my point had been made. “How’d
you know that I am?”
    Oh, shoot. This part was going to be more
complicated. “You want to go back and sit in your car, where we can
talk more privately?”
    “That’s probably wise.” Offering me his arm,
without removing his hands from his pockets, I slipped mine near
his elbow and allowed him to guide me back toward the vehicle. “I
have to say, this is something I didn’t expect.”
    “Me, neither. My dad moved us here, hoping
we would blend in with the history and culture in Salem. We knew
there were many different sects of witches, here, and felt like we
wouldn’t stick out so much.”
    “There are several witch families, meaning
those who are like us, living in the area.”
    “Really? Anyone else I know?”
    Seth grunted. “Maybe two or three.”
    “Really? Who?”
    “Let’s get in the car first.”
    I had to admit, I was more than excited to
find out there were others like us here. It made me feel more
. . . normal, somehow, and normal was rare in my
life.
    Seth led me to the car and opened it. Once I
was seated, he closed the door and joined me on the other side.
“Tell me how you knew about me.” He pushed, again.
    “Okay. But I need you to keep an open mind
and hear me out, all the way, before you jump to any