I stopped what I was doing and stared across the street. “She was a seer?”
“Yes, one of the most powerful I’ve ever heard of.”
“But Savannah is an empath.”
Kerry paused. “It happens sometimes. Different talents emerge in the bloodline. Is that a problem?”
“No, it’s not. Just a surprise.”
“So, when do I get to meet her?” Kerry asked.
“When can you come to Austin?”
“Sooner than you think.”
“I can’t wait to introduce you two to Ava, Savannah’s boss and my landlord. I think you’ll like her.”
“Then I’m sure I will.” She paused. “We need to talk.”
I blew out a breath. “I know.”
“No, you don’t know, Rhys,” she shot back. “The day you called me, I found something my mother left for me. A vision spell.” Kerry hesitated for a brief moment. “And Rhiannon was in it.”
“Explain,” I demanded, my throat tight with anger and sudden fear.
“She’s old. Older even than you. And powerful. The things that she’s done…” Kerry trailed off. “She’s not going to stop until she gets what she wants.”
“What does she want?” I asked. “Do you know?”
“She wants to become the goddess, Rhys. She wants to dethrone the deity and take her place. That is her only goal.”
A cold chill drifted through me. Ava and Savannah had discussed this last night, but it was only speculation. Kerry spoke of it as though it were fact.
“I won’t let that happen.” I could feel the sparks from my fingers snapping at the phone I held pressed to my ear. Even with Kerry’s amulet, my power was surging due to my rage. I took a deep breath, searching for calm.
“Rhys, she’s still out there and you have no idea where. You’ll need our help.”
“Fine. Come visit, search for Rhiannon, meet my woman, and I’ll introduce you to Ava.”
“Wonderful. We’ll see you soon.”
She disconnected and I put my phone back in my pocket. I realized that in the last year, I’d made friends and learned how to live my life again. For centuries, I had walked on this earth living less than half a life.
Meeting Savannah, I found everything I didn’t realize I wanted. She gave me love and she gave me a home. I hadn’t realized it until this morning when she said I gave her everything, but she had done the same for me.
Savannah was everything to me and I would be damned if I would let a power hungry witch do anything to tear us apart.
