“I’mgoing to explore and find a bathroom,” I stated.
Sylvia,who was in deep conversation with another coven leader, stopped talking.
“Oh,I’ll go with you.” She went to stand.
“No,no, keep talking. I’ll be back in ten minutes.”
Shelooked unsure. Kai had probably threatened her not to leave me alone. I couldfeel my eyes going yellow; my wolf wasn’t happy being treated like a baby. “I’mfine,” I declared through gritted teeth.
“Okay,dear.” Sylvia lowered her gaze.
Shit.Why was I pissing everyone off?
“Sorry,”I muttered before walking off. Seriously though, I was an independent controlfreak being treated like I was made of glass. It was a shock I hadn’t killedeveryone by now. I understand some of the concern but the day I couldn’t takemyself to the bathroom was the day I went postal on everyone. Pushing past somepeople, I went over to a table that had tons of beautiful crystals on it.
A short, curvy witch with wild, black, curlyhair and kind eyes stood as I approached. “Hello, dear. A crystal for wealth?Love? Fertility?”
Ismiled. “What about for protection?” I ran my hands over some of them, feelingthe power vibrating along my slender fingers. The entire table was coated withwhite magical mist.
“Ahh,yes. Good choice. Here we are.” Her fingers were adorned with jewelry andcrystals.
Shehanded me a ring with a large, rectangle, shimmery black stone on it. I held itand it felt good as I slipped it onto my index finger.
“I’lltake it.”
Shesmiled and I paid her before making my way to the next table.
“Witches’wine?” A server offered me a deep purple bubbly drink. I shrugged my shoulders.Why not? I did have to pee, though. I grabbed the drink and took a sip. Bubblesand flavor exploded on my tongue.
“Thisis amazing!” I exclaimed as the server chuckled and walked away. I chugged theentire glass and set it on a table and then went to go in search of the bathroom.Scanning the hall, I saw a bathroom sign in the far corner by the buffet tables,which were crowded with people. I began to walk over there when a dizziness hitme. Shit. I felt really drunk. Werewolves didn’t get drunk, not that easily. Wemetabolized alcohol too fast. I shook my head to clear the feeling. I wastrying to move past a group of witches. “Escuuuse meh.” My words slurred.
Holyshit balls, I was hammered. My own thoughts were slurring, maybe I should findSylvia. No, I had to pee so badly! I rubbed my face, which felt numb. Maybe oneglass of witches’ wine was equivalent to two bottles of regular wine. Thebathroom! I stumbled through the door, my shoulder hitting the wall hard causingme to bust out laughing. I found a stall and somehow managed to lift up mydress and actually pee in the toilet and not on myself. Holy shit, I was wastedand Kai was going to be so pissed. Maybe Sylvia could ‘be gone’ it away. Thethought made me laugh harder. After finally finding the handle to flush, Idecided to skip trying to wash my hands, and just find Sylvia. Leaving thebathroom stall, I found four witches from Prudence’s clan waiting for me.
Well,shit. I busted up laughing.
Theywere grinning ear to ear.
“Youlook a little intoxicated, dear,” one told me.
“Ohmy gawd, yer so obserbant,” I told her, feigning shock.
Herjaw set. “Bitch,” she roared and came after me.
Okay,shit. I was drunk off my ass, about to get jumped by four witches. Did one ofthem have a knife in her hand? I blinked but the world was getting blurry.
‘Kai,I’m druuuunk n bout to get jumped in the bathrum. Help, peeze.’
BeforeI got my arm up to block it, the witch slapped me hard in the face. Another laughripped from my chest. “Who slaps people? Hit me!” I roared at her.
Theone with the knife advanced on me. “Pin her down. Let’s get the blood.”
Shit.My immediate future was looking bleak and I was beginning to think they hadgotten me drunk on purpose. I decided to shift to my wolf and make it harder onthem. Looking down at my body, I tried to force the change. I wasn’t changing!I had forgotten how. Dammit! Stupid drunk. I slapped my forehead as one of themgrabbed me hard and the protection ring on my finger heated up.
“Youguz r bitchez.” I decided shit talking was all I was capable of at that moment.I put my arms out in front of me and let mist pour from my palms. It was rawand undirected magic and I had no idea what I was doing, but it was my only defense.
“Stepback!” Sylvia roared from the door. My white magic was met with Sylvia’sadvancing white cloud and all four women were thrown hard into the wall.
“Yersuch a badass, Sylvia.” I fist pumped as the protection ring lost its heat.
