He touched her everywhere.
“You’re so small.”
“Only because you’re so big.”
She trailed kisses along his neck.
He moaned.
The ringing of the telephone pulled them both back to reality. For that period of time it had been like they’d forgotten about the outside world.
“I have to answer that.” He kissed her one last time, then moved over to the phone.
Sophie retrieved the covers and pulled them over her body, suddenly feeling a chill in the air.
This was bad news—she could sense it.
Robert cursed when he saw William’s name flash up on the screen of his mobile phone.
“What?” he growled. William had interrupted his time with Sophie.
“What? Don’t take that tone with me, oh big, powerful brother. You haven’t got the first clue about the problems I’ve had tonight and I’m not fucking happy.” William stopped and Robert heard his brother swallowed a drink. He guessed it would be the strongest whisky he owned.
“What’s the problem?”
“Problem? Which problem would that be? The one where your mate is in the shit with the Council for keeping secrets, or the problem of where she’s been hiding a first-generation witch?” William stopped, allowing his revelation to sink in.
Robert tensed. “How is this possible?”
“Katie, the little friend. It would seem Sophie has been hiding one of the most powerful witches left in the world.”
“Where is she?”
“Passed out on my sofa. The magic she’s used tonight has drained her. She’s untrained and has been left in the world un-nurtured. She has no control over what she does.”
“What have you seen?” Robert turned his back on Sophie. She had sat up and was trying to listen to the call.
This was the reality. The place where they’d been moments before was a dream.
“Well, this brings us to another problem.” Robert heard William pour himself another drink. “The wolves know of her existence and they attacked tonight. Her powers are strong. She blew up a wolf.”
Robert swore. She was powerful and uncontrolled, which could only mean she was unstable. The Council would have to choose between having her locked away or killed. An unstable witch was the worst thing in the world.
They were up shit creek all right.
“She wants to see Sophie,” William said.
“You know I can’t allow that.”
“We can’t kill her, Robert.” There was something in William’s tone.
“Why?”
“She’s the answer to finally ridding the world of the wolves.”
Robert doubted that was all that was on his brother’s mind, but he let it slide for the time being. They had more important things to deal with.
“Do you think the Council knows this?” Robert glanced over his shoulder to see Sophie tense and waiting.
“Yes. I got a call asking about the rumour of a witch. I told them you’d bring them up to speed.” William took another long drink.
“I’ve got to take this call. Stay here,” Robert ordered Sophie. He left when she gave a slight nod of the head.
He moved to his study, shutting the door before he sat down at his desk.
“You know, after what you’ve just told me, that they’ll kill Katie and punish Sophie.” He could speak bluntly now. He was out of earshot.
“Yes. You also know there is a way around that,” William pointed out.
“That can’t guarantee—”
“Look, we both know that the Council will not take extreme action if you and Sophie are fully bonded. You want her, otherwise, you wouldn’t have agreed to this. Katie is the first witch we’ve seen in generations—”
“But her magic is unpredictable,” Robert interrupted.
“She was alone in the world when her powers came to fruition. With training and guidance, she could be helped,” William reasoned.
“You would have to agree to be with her, William. To have that link to a witch. Not only would you be opening yourself up to another witch, but you would be bonded to her for life. It would be the only way the Council would accept it.
“You’re so small.”
“Only because you’re so big.”
She trailed kisses along his neck.
He moaned.
The ringing of the telephone pulled them both back to reality. For that period of time it had been like they’d forgotten about the outside world.
“I have to answer that.” He kissed her one last time, then moved over to the phone.
Sophie retrieved the covers and pulled them over her body, suddenly feeling a chill in the air.
This was bad news—she could sense it.
Robert cursed when he saw William’s name flash up on the screen of his mobile phone.
“What?” he growled. William had interrupted his time with Sophie.
“What? Don’t take that tone with me, oh big, powerful brother. You haven’t got the first clue about the problems I’ve had tonight and I’m not fucking happy.” William stopped and Robert heard his brother swallowed a drink. He guessed it would be the strongest whisky he owned.
“What’s the problem?”
“Problem? Which problem would that be? The one where your mate is in the shit with the Council for keeping secrets, or the problem of where she’s been hiding a first-generation witch?” William stopped, allowing his revelation to sink in.
Robert tensed. “How is this possible?”
“Katie, the little friend. It would seem Sophie has been hiding one of the most powerful witches left in the world.”
“Where is she?”
“Passed out on my sofa. The magic she’s used tonight has drained her. She’s untrained and has been left in the world un-nurtured. She has no control over what she does.”
“What have you seen?” Robert turned his back on Sophie. She had sat up and was trying to listen to the call.
This was the reality. The place where they’d been moments before was a dream.
“Well, this brings us to another problem.” Robert heard William pour himself another drink. “The wolves know of her existence and they attacked tonight. Her powers are strong. She blew up a wolf.”
Robert swore. She was powerful and uncontrolled, which could only mean she was unstable. The Council would have to choose between having her locked away or killed. An unstable witch was the worst thing in the world.
They were up shit creek all right.
“She wants to see Sophie,” William said.
“You know I can’t allow that.”
“We can’t kill her, Robert.” There was something in William’s tone.
“Why?”
“She’s the answer to finally ridding the world of the wolves.”
Robert doubted that was all that was on his brother’s mind, but he let it slide for the time being. They had more important things to deal with.
“Do you think the Council knows this?” Robert glanced over his shoulder to see Sophie tense and waiting.
“Yes. I got a call asking about the rumour of a witch. I told them you’d bring them up to speed.” William took another long drink.
“I’ve got to take this call. Stay here,” Robert ordered Sophie. He left when she gave a slight nod of the head.
He moved to his study, shutting the door before he sat down at his desk.
“You know, after what you’ve just told me, that they’ll kill Katie and punish Sophie.” He could speak bluntly now. He was out of earshot.
“Yes. You also know there is a way around that,” William pointed out.
“That can’t guarantee—”
“Look, we both know that the Council will not take extreme action if you and Sophie are fully bonded. You want her, otherwise, you wouldn’t have agreed to this. Katie is the first witch we’ve seen in generations—”
“But her magic is unpredictable,” Robert interrupted.
“She was alone in the world when her powers came to fruition. With training and guidance, she could be helped,” William reasoned.
“You would have to agree to be with her, William. To have that link to a witch. Not only would you be opening yourself up to another witch, but you would be bonded to her for life. It would be the only way the Council would accept it.
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