Her Guardians - A Paranormal Reverse Harem Romance(16)

I shook my head. “But why come after me. I don’t have any territory, nor do I want any of it .”

“Well, dear, you’re next in line if something should happen to me,” my mom said raising an eyebrow .

My mom was in perfect health, and she didn’t look a day over thirty-five although I was pretty sure she was. Age wasn’t something she would ever discuss. But when she talked about something happening to her she was probably referring to being assassinated, not something happening to her because of her age or health. Surely she could take care of those small matters with a touch of magic .

“I think he’s up to something, which is why we’re going to pay him a visit,” my mom said .

“We?” I asked .

“Darrin, alert my driver. We’re leaving in fifteen,” my mom said without even the smallest of glances in my direction. I guess I didn’t have a choice in the matter .

Darrin bowed slightly and left the room. My mom turned to follow him out of the room .

“Do you really think this is a good idea?” I asked .

“I want him to know we aren’t to be messed with .”

I shook my head. “If he wants me, why would you bring me to him? Doesn’t that seem, oh I don’t know, counterintuitive ?”

My mom paused and then drew in an exasperated breath. “He won’t try anything with me there, but maybe I can figure out what he’s really after .”

She paced back and forth while rubbing her fingers together roughly. Her lips moved ever so slightly as if she were casting a spell .

“I think he was using you to get to me,” she said as she stopped to stare at me. Her eyes glowed ever so slightly .

She was definitely casting a spell. If she was trying to be subtle, she was failing. I could feel the blue sparks moving through my veins .

“Why wouldn’t he just call you up?” I shivered .

“For some reason, he can’t. He wants something from me, but it’s not something I’m willing to give up.” My mom clapped her hands. “Go get changed. Meet me at the car out front in five minutes .”

“Five minutes to change ?”

She cocked her head to the side and tapped her wrist. “Clock’s ticking .”

I groaned loudly as I left the room .





Chapter 9





Eve





A man I’d known for my whole life but hadn’t ever said more than three words to was driving us. His name was Wayford. I was pretty sure it was his last name, and I was also convinced he was my mom’s servant .

As far as I knew he didn’t have a wife or kids and spent every waking moment waiting for my mom to give him something to do. If she asked him to kill for her, I was fairly certain he would without hesitation .

There were only three of us, but since it was a long drive, my mom had suggested we take the SUV limo. She figured we’d want to sleep and it would be more comfortable than her other vehicles .

I sat at the back and stared at my mom as she whispered into Darrin’s ear. Every so often his eyes would shift up ever so slightly and catch mine .

I hated to sound paranoid, but I was pretty sure they were talking about me. I released a loud sigh and rested my chin on my fist as I stared out the window pretending they didn’t exist .

The whole things felt weird. I wasn’t the least bit excited to meet my uncle who was apparently trying to hunt me down for some unknown reason .

It just seemed crazy, but I was sure my mom had some kind of plan. She was right though that as long as I was with her, nothing would happen. She was the most powerful witch on the planet .

I’ve seen her take down werewolves, vampires, warlocks and even a few imps who were up to no good. My uncle, a powerful witch in his own right, was still no match for my mom .

“Hey, can I sit here?” Darrin said sitting down next to me. He was as close as could be without actually touching me. At least two other people could have fit on the other side of him comfortably .

“Looks like you already are.” I sucked in a sharp breath and forced a smile. “Sorry. Of course, please .”

Darrin smiled and slid his hands down his thighs. He grabbed his knees tightly and drummed his fingers .

My mom laid down on the seat at the front of the limo and covered her eyes with the back of her hand .

“Were you guys discussing me?” I asked raising an eyebrow he likely couldn’t see in the darkness .

“No.”

“Informative.”

Darrin glanced at my mom and then swallowed. “She was telling me about your uncle. Preparing me .”

“I see. Now, you probably know more about him than I do .”

Darrin nodded .

“Your mom and uncle share the same father,” Darrin said, gripping his knees tighter .

“See, you do know more .”

“And when your grandpa died, he left all his territory to your mother. It made her even more powerful. She believes Marcus is after the territory .”

I looked out the window at the shadows of the passing trees. “Oh, well, I’m not sure why he’d need me for that .”

“She thinks he probably wanted to get in your ear, maybe turn you against her .”

“Well, that wouldn’t happen. It’s not like he could do to turn me against my own mother .”