Destined Magic

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hearty breakfast after using so much magic last night.” This felt so right, so normal, waking up and cuddling with him like this.
    “I can think of something I’d like to eat.” Garrett licked her ear, and she shivered. It was nice to know the legendary attraction of Destined Ones was mutual.
    Gabriella push ed up and away from him. “I’m getting up. I smell coffee, and I’m sure Venetia is cooking something wonderful in the kitchen.” She wasn’t going to give in to the attraction, not when she didn’t know if she could really trust him.
    She slipped from the bed, surprised and a little disappointed that Garrett let her go. His gaze was tender as he watched her gather her clothes and toiletries. He sat up, and the sheet lay tented across his lap. Her face warmed, and she hurried into the bathroom and leaned against the door. She wanted to touch him, to taste his skin as he had tasted her.
    A soft knock had her whipping around and backing away from the door. “Ella, I need to get a few things from my house, like clean clothes. I’ll be back as soon as I can. Save some of the hearty breakfast for me.”
    She heard the unmistakable whooshing sound of someone porting on the other side of the door. Shaking her head at her reaction to the man who was her destined love, she turned to start the shower. What was she doing? She should be porting away, finding another hiding place. Instead, she would shower and eat breakfast, waiting for the man who could love her and make her life whole—if he didn’t destroy her first.
    Troubled, she stepped into the shower.
     
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    Garrett ported to his bedroom in London. He rushed around , grabbing clothes and taking a moment to brush his teeth and hair. He needed to get back to his Destined One. Leaving her this morning was a huge gamble if she wanted to run. He hoped she didn’t, that she would stay and work with him to figure out exactly what was going on.
    He ported back into the room at the inn and heard the shower still running in the bathroom. Sighing in relief, he sat down on the bed. She didn’t run. The crinkle of paper had him turning to discover an envelope on the bed. Gabriella’s name was written on the front. The cloying smell of decay clung to the paper.
    Seven minutes, that’s all the time he had been gone. But someone who had a direct link to Gabriella had used that time to send this letter. He glanced at the bathroom door as the water turned off. He didn’t feel any magical residue clinging to the paper so the letter wasn’t ensorcelled. But was it poisoned?
    The door opened , and Gabriella stepped into the room. The smell of wildflowers filled the air. Garrett breathed deeply. She smiled at him, and he couldn’t help but smile back. There was so much he wanted to share with her. But once again, the blood cult wasn’t giving him time. He stood up and pointed to the envelope on the bed.
    “Someone sent you a letter. Don’t touch it,” he said as Gabriella moved forward. “I want the lab to make sure it isn’t poisoned or cursed in any way.”
    She froze and looked quickly between the envelope and him. A frown marred her face, and Garrett wanted to wipe the look away. “That’s my sister’s handwriting.”
    “She sent people after you last night. I don’t think you can assume it’s safe because it came from Brenna.”
    Gabriella stepped back, her brow furrowed, her eyes sad. “You think she wants to kill me.”
    Garrett noticed she made a statement, not asked a question. He nodded. “The man you struggled with on the cliff was trying to throw you off.”
    “He said it would be easier that way.”
    “He spoke to you? You didn’t tell me that last night.” He stepped closer and brushed a wet curl off her face.
    “I was exhausted and scared. I didn’t think to tell you.” She wrapped her arms around her waist.
    “What else did he say?” Garrett reached for her arms and pulled her into his embrace. She shuddered, then melted against

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