latest Call of Duty. He hears Scott swear when a sniper picks him off. “I know these fuckers cheat.”
Eryk laughs. “Well glad you moved on from camping, mother fuckers.”
Chase goes into the kitchen, grabbing two beers, placing one in front of Scott before sitting on the chair. When the match ends, they turn it off and Scott takes a pull of his beer, looking at Chase. “How was your night with the witch sisters?”
Chase feels a small smile playing on his lips, his memory going to how Violca’s lip tasted when they kissed. Scott chuckles. “Viktor is not going to be happy about you getting overly friendly with them. Violca is a nice girl Chase. She’s not one to play around with.”
Chase fights the urge to tell his friend off and to back the hell away from Violca. His dragon, sitting just below the surface, growls. The word Mine plays in his head. “I am not getting that friendly with them. Besides, we are going to need to be close enough to protect them if we determine they are the sisters we are looking for.”
Eryk shakes his head, standing up. “I know we have no concrete proof, but I am positive those girls are the ones we seek.”
Scott nods. “I agree. The original Earth witch’s eyes were supposed to be a rare shade of violet that was passed down to the first and usually only daughter of every generation. The rumor is that they only had one daughter though and the fact that they have five is truly unique. I don’t smell magic on them, but Violca smells earthy…like”
“Lavender and…”
Eryk laughs. “Man, I am glad you are not getting that close to her.” At Chases glare, he laughs harder. “I am going to go up to my room and finish my homework while you two compare what you think the oldest sister smells like.”
Eryk heads up the stairs and Scott grins, shaking his head. “I better get up to bed, I have to work early.”
Nodding, Chase tells him good night while thinking about tomorrow. He doesn’t doubt he can win Violca over, but getting her to confess she is an earth witch probably will take more time than he has. Heading up to his room, he thinks a good, long, hot shower will help clear his head and help him think of some way to get her to use her magic before Micah makes his move.
The next morning, Violca gives her sister a dirty look. “I thought you were going to leave early, Eva?”
Eva tries to look innocent as she finishes putting her books in her backpack. “I was, but at the last minute, they backed out.”
Rolling her eyes, knowing that Eva is lying to her, she hears a knock at the door. Looking at the clock, she sees it’s a few minutes before eight. “How convenient,” she mumbles, heading from Eva’s room to the living room. Hearing voices, she shakes her head, wondering how many times she was going to have to tell Angel to quit opening the door.
“Thank you for not telling on me,” she hears Chase say quietly before stepping into the living room.
Angel giggles.
Violca frowns, wondering what he is talking about. “Angel, what are the rules about opening the door?”
Angel looks down, pretending to pout.
“Go and finish getting your stuff for school, I think Eva is about ready to take you.”
Angyalka heads to her room to grab her backpack then looks over her shoulder at Chase. “Are you coming for dinner tonight?”
Chase winks at her. “If I can get your sister to ask me again, I will gladly come.”
“V, can Chase please come to dinner?” Angel asks her hands on her hips.
“Maybe. Go get your backpack and jacket,” Violca says, gently pushing her sister back down the hall, shaking her head. Running her fingers through her hair, she looks back at Chase who is grinning at her as he leans against the doorframe, his golden brown eyes dancing. “She doesn’t usually take to guys.” Grabbing her purse and her black jacket, she follows him out the door.
Chase smiles down at her, putting his hand on the small of her back as he leads her
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