Page 90 of Upside Down Magic

Somethingthat sounded likegoddamn goody-two-shoescame fromDorsey’sdirection.

“You’resure his magic is weak enough?”IaskedAlex.

Wyattmade a sound of protest from the back seat.

“Yeah.Fionnatold me he got drunk one night and tried to show off but couldn’t make more than some ripples on a glass of water.”

“Iwasn’t in top form that day,”Wyattprotested. “Icanmake water jump.”

Weall chose to remain silent, evenRufus.

Idecided to park in the back alley rather than the front, and whenIturned into it, theSUV’sheadlights shone on two figures waiting by the gate to my backyard:DruandHutton.

“Oh, man,”Alexsaid, unhooking his seatbelt.

“Isthat the alpha man?”Dorseyasked, squinting again.Eithershe had forgotten her contacts at home, or she needed to get a pair of glasses.

“Everyoneout,”Iordered.

Foronce, they all obeyed without smart-ass remarks.

Thenight was truly looking up.

“Whatare they doing here?”Huttondemanded in a growl as soon asIjumped out of theSUVand locked the doors.

Rufussnarled in automatic response, andIstroked his head to calm him down. “Ineed them for a spell.Whatareyoudoing here?”

“Youdidn’t answer your texts and your phone went to voice mail.”

“So, you decided to visit?”

“Iheard the spell didn’t work.”Heglared atWyattandDorsey, who were standing a small distance away.

Myheart melted. “Aww.Didyou try to callIanand got worried when he didn’t answer?”

Hisfocus snapped back to me. “No.I’mjust worried it’ll affect my pack.”

“Ithought you were sick too,”Drusaid dryly.

“Thatis so cute,”Isaid. “Lookat you, all growly because your big brother is not feeling well.”

“That’snot whyIcalled!”

Ipatted his arm. “Sure, sure.Let’sgo in.”

“Whatthe hell are you planning?”

Iunlocked the back iron gate. “We’regoing to do a new potion.”

“Ifthe other witch’s didn’t work, what makes you think yours will?”Huttonasked, following me into the backyard.

“I’vegot a new theory.”

“Oh, yeah?Let’shear it,” he demanded sarcastically.

“Wheneveryone’s here,”Itold him, unlocking the back door and disabling the alarm.Theyall filed inside, andItoldRufusto stay in the backyard.Hewhined in betrayal, but remained put because he was the best boy ever.

“Youmean there are more coming?”Huttonasked. “Whoelse, the ghost of the witch who tried to kill you during summer?”

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