My One and Only (Bewitched and Bewildered #10)(63)

EPILOGUE





Meryn watched the celebration from her recliner in Magnus' antechamber. It was the day after their eventful dinner starring DeLaFontaine. Magnus had gone above and beyond hosting a huge party to celebrate the children getting well. Everyone was focusing on the good things, determined not to let the disturbing news weigh them down.

Micah and Serenity still had the recently mated glow about them, so the news of a possible demon must not be detrimental enough to burst their sex bubble. Meryn smiled. Who was she kidding? She'd been mated less than a year and she was still enjoying her 'honeymoon' phase with Aiden.

She eyed Micah's tee-shirt. Lifting her phone she took a picture and uploaded it to her Pinterest board so Dani could copy it later. The shirt simply read.

1692-Never again-Witches Lives Matter

She watched as Micah's mouth drop. "What do you mean it was Karen?" he asked.

Adriel held up his hands. "Do not shoot the messenger. Dimitri told me to tell you that it was Karen and not to worry, he took care of it. He said after Karen found out that Serenity helped to save those stricken by the virus she confessed to putting the snake in your laundry basket. Dimitri says she feels awful because her uncle was one of the ones being treated at the hospital. He said she promised not to interfere with your mating again."

Serenity eyed her mate. "Who is Karen?"

Micah gulped. "Well, you could say she is past lover."

Serenity's eyes narrowed. "Your previous lover put a poisonous snake in your laundry to get back at me?"

Micah sighed. "The curse of being popular." He frowned. "I wonder why only Karen got upset?

Serenity gave him an evil grin. "Only Karen? No Twister for you later."

His mouth dropped. "But Serenity..."

Meryn's attention was diverted from the Micah's pleading by the twins.

"Meryn!" Nigel called out, as he ran toward her, Neil, Pip and Avery right behind him. "We found some on Level Six!"

Meryn sat up straighter. "No way!"

Neil looked around the room before pulling out a small square object from under his shirt and placed it in her lap. The boys gathered round blocking her from view. Their heads all leaned down.

"What is it?" Pip asked.

Nigel watched Meryn intently as she unwrapped the brown paper to reveal a package of small cans. He looked at Pip. "Meryn was telling us about this drink. She said it was fruity like juice, carbonated like soda, but had all the wonderful effects of espresso." They all looked down at the magical liquid.

"This boys, is Sugar Free Red Bull. Normally I would rock the hell out of some sugar, but strangely enough the Sugar Free version tastes better than the regular one. It has more of a raspberry flavor." Meryn opened the package and handed each of them a small silver can. "You guys enjoy."

Neil frowned. "What about you?"

Meryn shook her head. "My little jellybean likes coffee, I don't want to tweak them out on Red Bull." She rubbed her belly.

Avery nodded. "That's probably a good idea." The four of them looked around and popped their cans. They took their first sips. So far all of them look surprised but pleased. It didn't take them long to finish their drinks.

"I don't feel anything." Nigel observed.

Meryn smiled. "Wait for it."

It hit Avery first. The small shifter began jogging in place. "This stuff is amazing, I feel like I can fly!"

Nigel and Neil stared. "Whoa," they said in unison.

"Fly? Really? Do you think it will help me?" Pip asked. "I mean it might help me. I should be able to fly, I am a vampire after all. I do not want to use this little stone forever." He looked at the twins. "Not that I do not think it is amazing. It really is. I just want to feel like I belong you know?"

"I think that stuff unlocked a new level in Pip's brain," Neil whispered.

Meryn laughed. "He isn't a video game."

Avery and Pip clasped hands and began swinging each other around the antechamber.

"Pip, be careful you don't fling Avery across the room," Meryn warned.

"Okay," they both said together in a singsong voice.

Neil looked at Nigel. "Anything?"

Nigel shook his head. "Maybe it doesn't work on witches?" He sighed and Meryn heard a faint cracking sound.

"Nigel, I think it's working." Neil's eyes were locked on the stone under their feet.

The twins stared at the floor as flowered vines poured from the small crack.

"Wicked," they whispered in awe.

"Nigel! Neil! What in the gods' names have you done?" Kendrick bellowed.

"Weeeeeeeeee," Avery giggled, as Pip floated him up near the ceiling.

"Look Neil, Pip is flying! He's doing it!" Nigel pointed to Pip and Avery.

"Way to go Pip!" Neil yelled.

"Avery!" Warrick shouted. He stayed under his mate his arms out stretched in case he was dropped.

Meryn sat with her hands clasped in her lap watching as the boys had fun. Before meeting Aiden she never she understood what 'family' meant. But she was slowly learning. Seeing the boys happy, made her happy.

Nigel and Neil ran from Kendrick and ducked behind Anne who laughed and shielded them from her mate.