A Different Witch (A Modern Witch Series: Book 5) (32 page)

Nell stared.  And then she smiled, shaky and bright, and uncupped her hands.

Silvery magic gleamed on her palm.  Beth leaned in, captivated by the tiny, perfect dragon.

“Aervyn named her Moby.”  Nell’s chuckle got the air moving again.  “I think he’s been reading too many whale stories.” 

It was a ridiculous name for a miniature bit of silver.  And the lump in her throat felt as big as a whale.  She had so many things to say.

Wordless, she reached for Nell’s hand.  And for the first time since a slow courtship with Liri, eleven years past, gave someone permission to look.

Nell gazed down at their joined hands.  “Are you sure?”

Beth nodded.  It was time.

The mindlink slid in with the clink of warrior steel.

Beth stood straight and tall.  She knew what Nell would see.  Clutter.  The alphabet running forward, backward, and everywhere in between.  A bunch of goofy rules to help her remember a hundred faces and a hundred names.  Liri’s cookie recipe and the order of the glasses on the Walker kitchen counter.

And beyond all that—she’d see thanks. 

She’d see a need to leave while promising to come back. 

And she’d see gratitude. 

For beginnings and dragons and two women who weren’t so very different.

Epilogue

The dream was back.

Beth shifted under the chafing edge of her downy comforter, Aspie even in sleep.

So many eyes now.  Some she’d known for years, and some she’d only known for days.  Dancing in the light of the power flowing around her small but mighty circle.

They weren’t alone now.

Brown eyes and blue ones.  Deep, twinkling green ones.  Ones full of laughter, and some with a hint of tears.

So many eyes.

But none held pity.  Whatever their moods, whatever their messages—the eyes held respect.

And something that looked an awful lot like the beginnings of love.

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