“What about Savvy?”

“Apparently, she doesn’t use her gifts often so no one is really sure what her specialty is,” Sebastian said. “What is interesting is that Beth’s mother is a very dark witch, and she tried to kill Conner a couple of times. Savvy’s mother is also. Neither woman has anything to do with their mothers. They are very highly regarded among the people who know their identities.”

“Thanks for the update,” Rory said.

“What are you going to do?” he asked.

“Confront her, demand that she tells me the truth, and then thank her for saving my kids.”

After they finally got the kids in bed, Rory said, “Savvy, please meet me in the library. We need to talk.”

15

Savvy

Savvy sucked in a huge breath of air to steady herself. She was terrified that he was going to tell her that since Eva was back he wouldn’t need her anymore.

Her heart thundering and her breath caught in her throat, she followed him into the library. She sat on one of the chairs while he sat across from her.

“Do you have something to tell me?” he asked.

“I’m so sorry that she got close to the kids. We were playing hide and go seek and she popped out of the trees. I had my eyes on them the entire time so I always know where they are -- I just pretend that I don’t. As soon I saw her, I ran over and made sure that she couldn’t hurt them,” Savvy said.

“That’s not what I’m talking about,” he said.

Savvy grinned at the shocked look on his face when Cassia landed on her shoulder and said, “I think that he knows you are a witch.”

He nodded.

“Oh, well, yes, I’m a witch. I have been my whole life. I was born that way,” she said nervously.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked.

“I didn’t think it was important. I don’t use my gifts very often and didn’t figure that I would need to use them as a nanny,” Savvy said. “Really, the only witchy magic I use is my familiar and best friend, Cassia”

Cassia bowed her head and said, “Nice to meet you.”

The surprised look on his face made Savvy laugh. “You are a wolf shifter. Can’t you talk to animals and insects?”

“I’ve never tried talking to an insect, but when I do communicate with animals, it’s telepathically. I’ve never heard one actually talk out loud.”

“Cassia talks a lot. You’ll get used to it,” Savvy said, laughing.

“Hey,” Cassia replied, flicking Savvy’s ear with her foot.

“That tickles.” Savvy grinned.

“Dragonflies only live twenty-four to forty-eight hours. How is it that she is a familiar? Aren’t they immortal?”

“Yes. Cassia is no exception.”

“An eternity of eating all the mosquitos I want,” she said sarcastically. “Yay me.”

“I give you fruit and other tasty treats. And you love mosquitos,” Savvy said.

Rory laughed at their exchange.

“I know that Beth and Taryn are healer witches, and Taryn also has a way with animals. What is your specialty?”