done anything for a chance to talk to Holly one more time.
Bowing his head, he waited for this woman, this fairy , to turn him into a frog or something. Couldn’t hurt worse than getting shot , he reasoned.
Instead, she let out a sigh. “She can’t make you into a magical being, you know.
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can forget it. The second you tell another human about her powers your memory will be wiped clean of her existence.”
A kernel of hope started to take shape within him. No point in giving him all these warnings if she was going to refuse to help him outright. “The thought never even occurred to me.”
“And she isn’t immortal. In fact, she’s doesn’t even have much magic. Parlor tricks mostly. Coming, going, maybe whipping up a soufflé, but that’s the extent of it.”
“All right.”
She tipped her regal head, studying him with the intensity one would give a detailed map. “And still, you wish to find her?”
He met her gaze and answered without hesitation. “Yes.”
“I’m not going to do it for you. It’s not my place. But I’ll tell you how it could be done, theoretically. It’s up to you to pull it off.”
Even the warning note in her voice didn’t diminish the relief that coursed through him. He was going to get one more chance with Holly Tucket. Who was, indeed, a fairy.
And this time, he wasn’t going to blow it.
* * * * *
Holly had been back on the job for five days and wondered when it was going to get awesome again. She loved it so much, and the kids were wonderful. But since her disastrous run as a Naughty Godmother, it seemed like everything had gone to heck in a handbasket.
After she’d left Alex’s apartment, she went home to cry it out until Mila had summoned her. Holly had tearfully explained the whole story and Mila had been reserved but sympathetic. However, because the rules hadn’t been adhered to, Holly would not be able to graduate to a NGM. She would, however, be permitted to return to her old job.
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As miserable as Holly been after what had happened with Alex, she’d jumped up and hugged Mila at the news.
“I told Lucienne you weren’t cut out for Naughty Godmother in the first place, but she insisted you try,” Mila said, carefully extracting herself from Holly’s exuberant grasp.
“Do you think she’s going to be disappointed?”
Mila’s dark eyes flashed. “She’ll be…as you would expect. I’m sorry, Holly, I know your mother isn’t an easy person to deal with.”
Holly tried to ignore the crushing disappointment. Why had she ever thought it might be different this time? That her mother might be proud of her for trying? “I wouldn’t know,” she said quietly.
Mila sighed. “She has a lot on her plate. And she does love you, in her way. She just wants to see you be as successful as she has been.”
“Well her way sucks, and she may be a success as a fairy, but she’s a failure as a mother.”
“Enough. You were born into a legacy, that’s the way it goes. Many of us would have killed for an opportunity like you had.” Mila’s voice was hard. “I get it, it’s not for you. But you love your job and your father’s absolute adoration for you more than makes up for your mother’s reserved nature. Some of us don’t even have that.”
It stung, but she was right. She’d spent so much time trying to please her mother and prove herself, she hadn’t even realized she was already a success. She was a standout Tooth Fairy, she was a good, caring person and she had her dad. Her sweet, lovable, human dad who lavished her with hugs and support.
Lucienne needed to be powerful and surrounded in her castle with adoration and fealty. But Holly? Maybe it was time for Holly just to let herself be happy.
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“You know, I’m glad I did it. I needed to try. Not just for her, but because if I didn’t, it would
Bowing his head, he waited for this woman, this fairy , to turn him into a frog or something. Couldn’t hurt worse than getting shot , he reasoned.
Instead, she let out a sigh. “She can’t make you into a magical being, you know.
And if you’re thinking of turning her into some kind of money-making sideshow, you 58
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can forget it. The second you tell another human about her powers your memory will be wiped clean of her existence.”
A kernel of hope started to take shape within him. No point in giving him all these warnings if she was going to refuse to help him outright. “The thought never even occurred to me.”
“And she isn’t immortal. In fact, she’s doesn’t even have much magic. Parlor tricks mostly. Coming, going, maybe whipping up a soufflé, but that’s the extent of it.”
“All right.”
She tipped her regal head, studying him with the intensity one would give a detailed map. “And still, you wish to find her?”
He met her gaze and answered without hesitation. “Yes.”
“I’m not going to do it for you. It’s not my place. But I’ll tell you how it could be done, theoretically. It’s up to you to pull it off.”
Even the warning note in her voice didn’t diminish the relief that coursed through him. He was going to get one more chance with Holly Tucket. Who was, indeed, a fairy.
And this time, he wasn’t going to blow it.
* * * * *
Holly had been back on the job for five days and wondered when it was going to get awesome again. She loved it so much, and the kids were wonderful. But since her disastrous run as a Naughty Godmother, it seemed like everything had gone to heck in a handbasket.
After she’d left Alex’s apartment, she went home to cry it out until Mila had summoned her. Holly had tearfully explained the whole story and Mila had been reserved but sympathetic. However, because the rules hadn’t been adhered to, Holly would not be able to graduate to a NGM. She would, however, be permitted to return to her old job.
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As miserable as Holly been after what had happened with Alex, she’d jumped up and hugged Mila at the news.
“I told Lucienne you weren’t cut out for Naughty Godmother in the first place, but she insisted you try,” Mila said, carefully extracting herself from Holly’s exuberant grasp.
“Do you think she’s going to be disappointed?”
Mila’s dark eyes flashed. “She’ll be…as you would expect. I’m sorry, Holly, I know your mother isn’t an easy person to deal with.”
Holly tried to ignore the crushing disappointment. Why had she ever thought it might be different this time? That her mother might be proud of her for trying? “I wouldn’t know,” she said quietly.
Mila sighed. “She has a lot on her plate. And she does love you, in her way. She just wants to see you be as successful as she has been.”
“Well her way sucks, and she may be a success as a fairy, but she’s a failure as a mother.”
“Enough. You were born into a legacy, that’s the way it goes. Many of us would have killed for an opportunity like you had.” Mila’s voice was hard. “I get it, it’s not for you. But you love your job and your father’s absolute adoration for you more than makes up for your mother’s reserved nature. Some of us don’t even have that.”
It stung, but she was right. She’d spent so much time trying to please her mother and prove herself, she hadn’t even realized she was already a success. She was a standout Tooth Fairy, she was a good, caring person and she had her dad. Her sweet, lovable, human dad who lavished her with hugs and support.
Lucienne needed to be powerful and surrounded in her castle with adoration and fealty. But Holly? Maybe it was time for Holly just to let herself be happy.
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“You know, I’m glad I did it. I needed to try. Not just for her, but because if I didn’t, it would
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