Page 136 of Sigils & Spells

Amari’s magic must have been particularly strong today.

Pippa sighed, trying to figure out the best way to get the vampire to move along.

Except it soon became apparent that he was the least of their problems.

As if Lassiter’s approach had signaled the witches’ table was open for business, they were swamped with visitors.

Vampires.

Chameleons.

Wolves.

Even humans.

They all approached to introduce themselves and to flirt or request a date or on one memorable occasion, to propose marriage.

To Jo.

She glared at the wolf and snapped, “Uses your senses, for goddess’ sake, and notice that I’m much more interested in the beauty standing behind you.” She winked at the blushing vampiress who had shyly approached and was patiently waiting her turn to introduce herself.

The poor wolf who had proposed gulped and darted a look over his shoulder. He glanced back at Jo with wide eyes and exclaimed, “I’m so sorry. I didn’t realize. I’ll just go now.”

He fled to laughter.

The only ones not laughing, Pippa noticed, were Jo and the shy vampiress she was now chatting quietly with.

A few moments later, the two of them wandered off to grab their own table and that was the last they saw of Jo for a while.

Pippa scowled.

That was how it was supposed to work!

A little bit of fun, some sexy times, a see you later and that was all.

No worries about finding one’s true mate or falling in love.

Unless thatwasJo’s mate.

Pippa’s eyes widened and she glanced across the table at Rowan, who also looked a bit spooked.

Hadn’t Josaidher mate was there in the diner somewhere? And hadn’t she cast the spell specifically for their mates to arrive?

What if her spell had actually worked and she’d just wandered off with her fated mate?

And what if that happened to the rest of them? It could happen at any time!

Pippa glanced around at the chameleons, vampires, wolvesandhumans who were still hanging out, flirting with her sister witches.

After a few moments of panic, she realized she wasn’t feeling an overwhelming sense of attraction toward any of the people in the diner, so she figured she was safe.

Not that everyone else could say the same.

Poor Amaryllis was still very much the center of Lassiter’s attention and another vampire named Blade was focused on Morana.

Thankfully, though, Natalie, Rowan, Tempest and Pippa had so far been immune.

Of course, that didn’t bode well for Pippa finding a bedmate anytime soon.

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