Amethyst Tears (YA Paranormal Romance) (Luminescence Trilogy) by J.L. Weil Read Free Book Online Page A

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    Pausing from our walk, she faced me. “Bri, my dear.”
    The sound of my shortened named caused my heart to twist. Only Gavin had ever called me such. She held out her palm and instructed, “Here give me your hand.” The look on my face must have shown my skepticism. She gave a dignified eye roll and reached for my hand.
    Just like the last dream , I felt an instant connection, a string of our energies linking together. Harmoniously. Synchronized.
    “Do you feel that?” she spoke softly.
    Did I ever.
    It was the greatest high – pleasure so surreal. A thousand times more potent than any spell.
    The gleam in her eyes spoke volumes. She knew I felt it as strongly as she did. My eyes widened and I started to believe. Just maybe, I was what she claimed.
    “ Our energies are naturally drawn together. They identify the link – our shared blood.” I found myself caught in the enticement of her words. “Some bonds are love or friendship. Ours is family. Together our magic is limitless. Through generations it has thrived, flourished and then slowly it began to die. Until you.”
    “How can this be?” I asked, sounding astonished.
    “You know …the birds and the bees. Please tell me you know about–”
    “Yes!” I cut her off before things got any more awkward. “I get the picture.” Fabulous . My grandma was not only an extremely powerful dead witch, she was also a smartass.
    Did I call her Grandma or Granny? Neither suited her. She was far too stunning to be anyone’s Gran.
    The corners of her eyes laughed at my unease. I shifted on my feet. “Is this your dream or mine?”
    “Hmm. So I see you have learned a thing or two since our last… visit. Well , since I no longer walk earth, it’s yours dear.”
    “I summoned you?” I asked , finding it hard to believe.
    “Not exactly. The planes between worlds aren’t strong enough to keep me from pushing into dreams. It’s one of my specialties. Yours as well it seems.” There was pride in her voice.
    How much of her power had I inherited? “Will I be able to do everything you can?”
    “That remains to be seen. In theory your bloodline should be diluted, but what I feel under the surface suggests that you have more power than you should.”
    That was a frightening thought. “ Why are you here? The last time we saw each other wasn’t exactly on friendly terms.”
    Her expression flinched ever so slightly. “True. It definitely didn’t go as planned. I underestimated you. My intention was never to hurt you.”
    I snorted. “Well you have a funny way of showing it.”
    She reached above us, plucking what looked like forbidden fruit from a tree , golden and glowing. “On the contrary, I was hoping for some family bonding. I might have a slight anger problem, especially if things don’t go my way.” She twirled the mesmerizing fruit in her hand.
    Wow , did that sound familiar and I doubted her idea of “family bonding” was the same as mine. “That’s your best defense? We could have been killed. Gavin could have been killed.”
    “Hmm Gavin. Is that his name? Your boyfriend I presume?”
    “Umm. Not exactly.”
    She bit the round fruit. “Oooh this sounds juicy. Do tell.” Her smile was sinister.
    Slouching on a nearby ornate bench , I sighed. I don’t know why I even contemplated confiding in her, maybe because she was dead. How much harm could it possibly cause? And if I was lucky, she might have a solution. “Gavin, the guy you tried to dispose of. We’re…close.”
    She tossed the half-eaten fruit aside and sat beside me. “You have the hots for him. Yeah I got that part.”
    I narrowed my eyes at her. This might not have been the best idea I’d ever had. “Well recently thanks to you I figured out about the dreamscape thingy. Turns out I’ve been doing the whole dream sharing for a long time. With another guy… Lukas.”
    “Ooh , the plot thickens,” she cooed. “Let me guess. Lover boy isn’t overly thrilled that you have