Page 14 of Enchanting Her Monsters
TEAM SPIRITS
JADE
Ithank Amira for her time and information about my grandmother, my sigils, and the meditation techniques. Then I wander back toward our cabin so I can take a nap.
In my mind, I sense Osen push forward to catch my attention.
“Yes?”I ask with a bit of irritation. I still haven’t completely let go that Osen has highjacked my body twice.
“I don’t sense your grandmother right now,”Osen reports.
“And you sensed her before?”
“Uh, yeah, that’s why I was bothering you when you were mating with Arran. She was trying to stop you from doing that.”
“Did you get any idea why?”I ask, curious to what he picked up from her.
“She didn’t wish to interact with me. However, I did get a few flickering images from her. I swear I saw Galiana. I believe she knows that witch. It makes sense since they both were in ASO together.”
I absorb that information, but until I talk to my grandmother, I won’t have any answers.“If you pick up her presence again, can you let me know?”
“Of course, sweet witch.”
I roll my eyes at his kiss ass nickname. He knows he fucked up, but I need him to sweat it out a bit more before I forgive him… again.
“Amira isn’t wrong about you having strange magic. Now that it has been unlocked, it feels like fae-born to me. The electric bolts you can innately summon aren’t a witch's ability. At least not without training and a spell. And the soul magic you demonstrate with me is more akin to some types of demons or a hellhound.”
“Could that mean that I have demon blood? Is that why Maxum thinks I might be a mate match?”
“Maybe. But until we get answers about your lineage from your grandmother or elsewhere, we won’t know for sure what you might be.”
“Which means it will be probably harder for me to learn to control my powers until I know,” I say aloud.
“Not necessarily.”
“What do you mean?”
I sense Osen is delighted and proud that I’m interested in what he has to say, and that he can help me.
“We are all built to control the magic within us,”Osen explains.“Some might need more guidance than others. Some are more inclined to abuse their power. But ultimately, we have an instinct to use it. Just like how birds fly and snakes bite, weinnately access that part of ourselves if nothing is blocking our way.”
“Like how my grandmother’s pendant blocked me.”
“Yes, but now, you’ll likely find your powers come to the surface with little thought.”
“That seems dangerous.”
“It can be. That’s why magic schools and tutors are mandated to teach supes control. But you have us to help you. You have me.”
His offer to help would mean more if he hadn’t betrayed my trust. “I remember you tried to steal my body to use that power.”
“Not my finest hour.”Osen sighs.“I promise I won’t make that mistake again. I’m feeling more like my old self. More complete. More in control over my reactions.”
“Why would that be?”
“Maybe your mating bond fed my incubus magic. Or it could be our connection. Your unleashed magic is healing me and strengthening my soul.”
“I’m happy you’re feeling better,” I say and mean it.
