Page 364 of Castings & Curses

Movement caught her eye and she gripped her blade and almost dropped it.

Kate appeared out of the darkness, her scent wrapping around her like smoke.

CHAPTER10

Kate blinked in the darkness,almost unable to believe what she was seeing.

Devi.

She was here.

She’d felt her essence, but wasn’t sure if it was real, or just a ruse.

Without even thinking, she stepped from the shadows.

“Hello?”

“Witch.” A vampire approached, not even bothering to hide her fangs.

“Devi?” Kate licked her lips, then stifled a gasp as her gaze slid past her mate to the scene beyond.

“Kate. What are you doing here?” Devi stared at her; eyes wide. Her animal was close to the surface and Kate could sense her fear. She could also feel the link between their matching daggers.

“Kendall, a girl from the shop, went missing. I traced my spell here but…”

“You need to leave. Now,” the vampire hissed. “This is an active crime scene.”

“What?”

“Jesus, Cappelli.” Devi shot the other woman a vicious glare.

“She’s a witch.” Cappelli growled, taking a threatening step forward. “Maybe she’s controlling whatever attacked Andrews.”

Devi rounded on the vampire; her fangs elongated.

“She’smy mate.”

Kate swallowed, her knees growing weak. Were her ears playing tricks on her? Had the words she’d been waiting to hear for seven years just erupted out of Devi’s mouth or had she just lost her mind?

“Prove it.”

“Excuse me. I’m still here.”

“I don’t have to prove anything to you, vamp girl. She’s not the threat here.”

“Like I said. Prove it. For all I know, she’s that fucking demon that killed James all tucked up in a pretty package just to lure you in.”

Devi stared at the vampire as if she’d been slapped.

“Demon? What is she talking about?”

“Nothing. Look. It’s about my old partner.”

“What?” Kate blinked, not entirely sure what was going on.

“I’m waiting.” The vampire edged her suit jacket back to reveal a gun at her hip. She fingered the safety and looked pointedly at Kate.

“Fine.” Devi spun back around and before she realized what was happening, captured Kate’s lips in a kiss.

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