Page 80 of The Glittering Edge

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Corey Barrion

It’s that same coven you talked about. The one that gave you all the books.

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Alonso De Luca

wait you mean the barnhardts?? they’ve been gone for like a hundred years.

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Corey Barrion

Their descendants are still here.

Does that mean we know them?

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Alonso De Luca

that’s why you want to meet up, right?

we know them and you’re freaking out.

corey? are you crying?

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Corey Barrion

It’s the Mayberrys.

“Penny? What’s going on?”

There are other witches in Idlewood. And one of them is Dylan Mayberry.

The boys are still texting. They’re going to meet at IHOP. Quickly, Penny grabs her purse. “Nay, I’m so sorry, but I have to go. Can we reschedule the movie night?” She’s halfway to the door when she sees Naomi’s face. She’s watching Penny like she’s suddenly a stranger.

“Where are you going?” Naomi says.

Penny’s phone vibrates again, but she doesn’t let herself look at it.This is her best friend. Walking away from her now feels like severing something vital between them.

But it’s the right thing to do. Penny needs to keep Naomi at a distance until this is all over. This strange world of magic and curses and witches is hiding within their own, and it’s dangerous. There are too many unknowns—and what if Naomi gets hurt like Penny’s mom did?

That can’t happen. Penny won’t risk it.

“I promise I’ll explain everything as soon as I can,” Penny says. “It’s just… really personal.”

Naomi’s face shutters.

That was the wrong thing to say. Since when has Penny experienced anything that was “too personal” to share with her best friend? Penny scrambles, searching for a way to explain the situation without really explaining anything. But Naomi doesn’t give her a chance. She only nods and says, “Fine. I guess I’ll stay here.”

“You’re not going to the movie? You could ask Kyla.”

“Not today.” She starts texting, avoiding Penny’s eyes.

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