Page 73 of Black and White, Twice the Might

“Fun and messy,” he agrees. He looks at me. “You look worried. Is it about last night?”

“Yeah. Are you sure you’re alright living in this town with all the witches?”

“I really am. The ones we’ve met are nice.”

“Is it that we have a permanent house?” I enquire.

“Maybe. What if he finds us?” Enoch asks. “I know Sly took his magic, but what if he comes looking for us and uses his fists?”

I wrap my arm around his shoulder. “He’ll not be able to get through all the protection we’ll have around the house and garden.”

“We can protect you from your father, cheeky chops,” Molly says from behind us.

We stop walking and turn around.

“Hey Molly,” I say.

“Hi,” Enoch says.

“Congratulations on buying the old Myers’ house. That’s the perfect house for you all to put down roots. As for your father, if he does come to town, we can all protect you from him. Indeed, we can ask the wolves to eat him.”

“We can do that if needed,” Adhan agrees, joining us. “We really will keep you all safe. You’re family, and we protect our family.”

“Well said, Alpha,” Molly cackles.

“We’re not really family,” Enoch points out.

“Bad luck, Ernest and Alfred claimed you all as family, so now you are,” he replies, grinning.

I burst out laughing. “Well, thank you for that.”

“Pumpkin carving at ours tonight, you’re all invited,” Adhan says.

“Kean has already invited us. It should be fun. Enoch and I are just off to heal animals. Well, Enoch is, I’m just watching.”

Molly cackles. “Good, that will cheer you right up, cheeky chops.”

Adhan puts a comforting hand on Enoch’s shoulder. “We really will keep you all safe.”

He nods. “I know,” he says softly. “Thank you.”

“At dinner tonight, we can arrange a day to help you move your things into your new house.”

“We also need to arrange a welcome to the town party and a moving-in party,” Molly adds.

“Ernest said something about a party the other day,” Enoch replies.

“Then we’ll chat with him. Now go off and help those poor animals and don’t worry about anything,” Molly says, smiling at Enoch.

He nods.

“We will. Thank you, and we’ll see you later,” I say.

Enoch surprises me when he hugs both Molly and Adhan. “Thanks,” he says.

Molly laughs. “You’ll be fine, cheeky chops.”

He nods again and gives them his signature cheeky smile. “I will be.”