The Witch: Book Two of The Sorceress Saga Taliesin Govannon (best free ereader .txt) 📖

Gaia stopped and looked at me confusedly. “Why do you say that now?”

                “Because you.” I said, gesturing.  “You’re there, and… naked, and really hot!”

                “So seeing me naked is making you think, what… about Angelique?” she asked, a slow grin crossing her face.

                “Well,” I stammered, “not exactly, but… “

                “Or,” she continued, cutting me off, “is seeing me naked making you think of… doing things… to me?” Gaia leaned in close, and I could feel her breath on my cheek.

                “Well, uh… “ I stammered again, “… I mean, look at you! You’re… “

                Gaia smiled and blew on my cheek.  The air was cool, but it made my body burn! “Attractive?” she asked simply.

                Part of me wanted to kiss her.  Another part wanted to finish stripping her down and to do things that would make a porn star blush. The biggest part of me, however, was scared shitless.

                “You could say that.” was my meek reply.

                Gaia leaned back and gave some space between us.  My body started to calm down, but a cool sweat remained behind.

                “My kitten,” she said, smiling, “I would like nothing more than to spend the evening exploring every centimeter of your body, but I know that it would be the wrong step for you.  Your first time with a woman should be with someone you love, love beyond the affection you’ve built for me.”

                “If I’m even, you know, flexible, you know… in that way.” I said lamely, but Gaia stopped me by grabbing my hand and putting it on her breast.  My words died in my mouth and my body started to yearn once again.

                “Trust me.” Gaia said, her eyes not leaving mine.  “If your first thought right now is wondering what I would taste like between your lips, then you may be a lot of things, but ‘one hundred percent straight’ is NOT one of them.”

                She released my hand, and I… somewhat reluctantly, I’ll admit… let it drop away from her body.

                Whatever else was going to be said, I’ll never know.  At that moment, Ashara breezed into the room. Gaia quickly covered herself, though Ashara didn’t seem to notice.

                “I’m afraid that I must request your presence in the parlor.” she said.  “There is news, and I only wish to say it once.”

                She left, and Gaia hurried to put her shirt back on.

                I soon found myself sitting by the hearth in the parlor, Gaia sitting to my left.  Drucilla, Cordelia, and Raina quickly joined us, sitting in anticipation.  All of the Fae had dropped their glamours, and Raina looked annoyed.  Something told me that she had been interrupted doing something very enjoyable!

                “So, where’s the fire?” she asked impatiently.

                She was answered by Ashara gliding into the room, with another familiar figure in tow.

                Angelique!

                “My friends,” Ashara began, “apologies for any… extracurricular activities that I may have interrupted… “

                She smiled in my direction.  So she DID see! I thought, nervous.  Nobody else seemed to see her glance, though.

                “… but my great love Angelique comes baring news.” Ashara smiled.  “So if you will… “ she gestured.

                “Thank you.” Angelique nodded.  “I’m afraid that our mysterious foe behind the lake on our property doesn’t like to be ignored, and several people venturing close in the woods have been attacked recently.”

                “My Gods!” I said, covering my mouth.  “Were they injured badly?”

                “The first, no.” Angelique replied.  “The past two, however, have required hospitalization.”

                “Fuck.” Raina spat.

                “We have been scattered across the globe chasing leads.” Angelique continued.  “It may be time to re-assemble back in Ohio.”

                “I’m going with you.” Gaia said.  It wasn’t a request. I smiled at her, and she smiled back.

                “Fine.” Angelique answered simply.  “You two return to Fae,” she said to Drucilla and Cordelia, “tell them what’s happened, and get their council.”

                “Very well.” Drucilla said, and her sister nodded.

                “I shall stay here, and consult the church.” Ashara announced.  “I will be in touch.” she added, looking at Angelique.

                “Please do.” Angelique replied.

                I looked at Raina. Ready for real-world application? I asked in my mind, my eyebrows raised.  I’m not sure what she inferred, but she nodded.

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                The air was crisp and fresh, the snow on the ground and the trees cooling it to the perfect temperature for physical exertion.  I felt it wash over my senses as I walked briskly down the path.

                Not going near the lake, not yet I thought as I chose which path to take through the forest.  There’s a lot of forest to patrol without going there.

                I had barely been back six hours, but I was already up with the dawn.  I had seen only Vincent since my return, and had spent one of my hours dealing with the pent up horniness that I had built up over my stay in Virginia.  Still, five hours sleep was all my brain would allow me that cool December morning.

                I walked briskly along the path, not taking the time to admire my surroundings like I usually did. I saw the report about the latest attacks! I thought ruefully.  Both of them… the man AND the woman… looked to be lucky to be alive.

                Unless they were attacked by a shape-shifter.  Then their hell is just beginning.

                I kept scanning the forest around me, ever on alert.  For some reason, Raina’s ‘My Little Pony’ hoodie that I had borrowed made me feel even more ready to fight.

                Maybe my braid is too tight I thought, tugging at the single French braid that I had wrapped my hair in the night before.  It needed redone. There goes THAT theory!

                I neared the edge of the property, and slowed my pace.  The couple in the hospital was attacked not far from here I thought furiously.  Come on out, you ugly mofo…

                A dark shape swooped at me from overhead, and I had to duck and