Page 81 of Dreams Do Come True

“We need to sort out the town protection,” Adhan says. “Do you need to use the temple, or can you do it from here?”

“We can do it from here,” I say. “We’re all here, so let’s do it now. Hey, little man. Can you go and sit on Uncle Addy’s lap for a moment? I need to do some magic.”

“I see?” he asks.

I nod. “Yep,” I reply, putting him down.

He walks to Adhan and holds his arms up. “Up Unk Addy.”

Adhan laughs and picks him up, settling him on his lap. “Can you see?”

Lyric nods and snuggles back against Adhan.

I look at Xander and Enoch. “Do you both want to join in?”

“Yes,” Enoch says, grinning.

“Totally,’ Xander adds.

“I’ll go and stand by the door and send mine out,” Sly says, standing up and walking to the door.

We found out that if Sly holds a grey or light witch's hand, his dark magic will turn grey. So, he always sends his out separately.

“Okay, everyone, shuffle around so us witches can all hold hands,” I say, staying where I am. The other witches change seats, so it’s easier to take hands. “Nix you call North, Ernest, you call South, Justice you call East and Ebby you call West. Temp, you can say the protection spell. Just make sure that Lizzie isn’t banished until after we’re completely finished with her. Sly, just do whatever you want,” I tell him.

He grins and rubs his hands.

I see Ebby roll his eyes at him.

I hold my hands out to Enoch and Sion. I look at Nix. “Whenever you’re ready.”

And so, sat around the kitchen table we update the wards around town, making sure neither Norris nor Septamus can enter.

CHAPTER 25

The town wards have now been updated, and Emily made lunch for us. If I had been paying attention earlier, I would have smelt cooking. We finished lunch and had the buns I bought, then everyone left to go back to work.

Kean and I are in the children’s playroom the boys and Connie fast asleep in their cribs.

This room looks like a bomb went off; there are toys, blocks and books everywhere. I wave my hand, and the room is now tidy. It’s totally cheating using magic, but at the moment, I really don’t care. I flop down on one of the sofas with Kean next to me.

I take his hand. “How was your morning with Lyric?”

“It was actually good. I let him finish his breakfast, then we cleaned the floor of all the eggs, came in here and had story time, then, as you saw, we played. Not sure I like this angry side of him, though.”

“He’s just learning to express himself. Once we’ve established boundaries, he’ll be fine. Don’t forget he’s also dealing with feelings surrounding his parents. He’s too little to really know what they are, so it’s coming out in anger. Plus, he’s still getting to know us.”

“When did you get so wise?” Kean asks, grinning.

“Who knows,” I say with a laugh, then the smile drops from my face. “I’m sorry I got so angry.”

Kean moves around so he’s fully facing me. “Never apologise for wanting to protect our children, honey. You were amazing, slightly terrifying, but completely amazing.”

“I think I was channelling my inner Sly.”

Kean frowns a little. “Do you think he would do something like that?”

“In a heartbeat, if it meant protecting those he loves. To be honest, I think any witch would, no matter their colour.”