The Witch's Vampire (New Adult Paranormal Romance) (Mystery Springs Series) by Jami Brumfield Read Free Book Online Page B

Giovanni who didn’t flinch, only nodded his approval for Christopher to go on.
     
    “If she isn’t healed by magical means she’ll die and be transformed into one of those…creatures.” He spit the last word like he'd taken a bite of something bitter.
     
    It amazed Sophie how Giovanni took the insults in stride. She was more hot tempered and found herself getting upset for him. She looked at Gio and he offered a quick smile and almost undetectable wink which he shared with her alone. Aside from the skipped beat her heart took at the wink, she felt a moment of comfort. If he wasn’t worried, she shouldn’t be, but that moment went away and was replaced with a nagging feeling that something wasn't right. Something about all of this was unsettling.
     
    “Unfortunately, our healer died. Sophie will inherit her mother’s gift, but she has no idea how to use it.” Mariah spoke softly, sadly. "She was raised as a human."
     
    It was the first time Sophie realized what was really being placed on her head. She wasn’t just another witch, she was  the  witch doctor. Now she understood why her mother insisted she live as human as possible because when she died her life would be forever changed. She also began to understand why her mother insisted she stop caring for other people and start living for herself.
     
    “Can we call someone else?” Christopher looked hopeless and sad. There was more to this story, Sophie could feel it. She was positive she saw guilt slide behind his blue eyes. But she didn’t say anything.
     
    “I can put a call out to other witch covens in nearby towns to see if they can spare their own healer, but you must understand, there aren’t many left.” Mariah gave Sophie a stern look. “I told your mother you should be trained from the moment you exhibited the ability to heal, but she defied that instruction and now we’re left to suffer while you learn to harness your gift.”
     
    A vision of Sophie when she was a child popped into her mind.  She found a wounded bird in the backyard and picked it up. Within minutes tears fell from her six year old eyes as she felt the pain the bird was in. One of those tears fell on the bird’s head and slowly he started feeling better. She focused all the love she had to give on the bird and a golden glow surrounded her hands and the bird one minute, and the next the bird was flying away. Her mother ran to her and held the startled young Sophie in her arms. Telling her it would be okay and in time she would teach her to use the gift, but for now she needed to be a little girl, to grow up and live a normal life.  Tears stung adult Sophie’s eyes as the memory faded. Her mother cast a spell on her in that moment. A spell that locked her powers and memories up tight.
     
    “Mariah, this is not the …” Sophie’s father started, but Sophie interrupted him.
     
    “My mother also said to never speak ill of the dead. You apparently disagree on that front too.” She snapped at Mariah.  She also told you to mind your elders,  Sophie's conscious chastised her quietly in her mind making her feel guilty for her quick reaction and hot temper.
     
    There were startled silences and stunned faces around the room. Giovanni looked down at her with respect in his grey eyes and pulled her hip protectively against his own. The touch of his hand around the back side of her waist made her heart jump a few beats. Tingles prickled her skin and sent a shiver up her spine. She wanted to curl herself up in his arms and show her appreciation for his support, but there were more pressing matters at hand.
     
    Gio was shocked at the electricity that shot through him from their first touch. He hadn’t meant to pull her close, not in front of the council and her father, but he couldn’t help himself. Her honey scent was intoxicating. Her body was inviting and he could imagine all the wonderful things he would do to cause pleasure to escape those mischievous lips; lips