Page 110 of Dark Moon Secrets

“I’ll take my time,” said Pepper.

“So, you better tell me everything that’s happened,” said Caleb, sitting at the end of the bed.

I winched from the movement of his weight on the mattress as more waves of pain moved through me. I was glad to see my friends, but my pain level meant I was easily exhausted.

“Sorry,” said Caleb, straightening his back, not wanting to move an inch.

“This room needs light and fresh air,” huffed Mia. She went over and pulled up the blind, then opened the window.

Immediately, fresh air, albeit warm with the heat of the day, flowed into the room. How long had I slept? Most of the day must have passed already.

Mia went around the top floor’s open space, opening what windows she could. I didn’t think either Luna or Willow would like that, but I didn’t stop her. I felt safe with Mia and Caleb by my side.

“Where are you staying?” I asked.

“A bed and breakfast a few blocks away,” said Caleb. “The Black Crow.”

I raised an eyebrow at the name, which sounded very witchy to me.

So the coven would watch my friends closely. I suppose I should’ve expected something like that.

“I wish you were staying here,” I said.

“Me too, but Luna was insistent you need to rest, and after seeing you, I have to agree,” said Mia.

“Don’t take her side.” I rolled my eyes and sighed.

“You’re already being a difficult patient, I can see that,” said Caleb. “Good thing we are here to put an end to that.”

“Hardly…”

Caleb put up his hand, and I stopped what I was going to say. No point in protesting to him. He wasn’t going to listen.

“So what’s it like here?” asked Mia, coming back to the bed and dragging the cane chair closer to my side.

“We don’t have much time,” said Caleb. “Spill the beans. Have you met someone?”

“Hey, slow down,” I complained with mock seriousness.

“You have. I know you have,” continued Caleb.

“You’re just desperate for gossip,” I answered with a smile. They knew just what to do to lighten my mood.

“Then you better tell us about him before Pepper gets back.”

What could I tell them? Yeah, I met someone who turns out to be a wolf, and we can never see each other again. Too bad it was mind-blowing sex, and I want more, and on top of that, I’m curious to get to know him.

“Well, there’s a boy…” I started.

What if the room had been bugged? Not with the normal sort of spy bugging but with magic. I was sure that would totally be something Willow would do.

“Told you,” said Mia smugly.

“Dammit.” Caleb handed over ten bucks.

“You bet on this?”

“Yep.”

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