Page 11 of Magical Melee

And I had to say, the more I stuck around, the more I fully wanted to believe.

A rustle of beads interrupted my endless musings as I spotted Skye walking through the opening. Her smile was so wide it was slipping off her cheeks.

“You won’t believe it,” she said, clasping her hand to her mouth.

My brows arched. “You’re going to become pregnant?”

Her eyes turned dreamy, and she stopped in her tracks. “How did you know?”

I gave my friend a big squeeze, wishing it would become so with everything in me.

She took a step back and smiled. “Actually, I already am.”

“Pregnant?” My eyes widened.

She nodded.

“How do you know? Does she have a shelf of pregnancy tests back there?”

Skye giggled. “Nope. She justknows.”

Now, I doubly wanted to believe this woman wasn’t a fraud.

“Oh, Skye, I’m so happy for you.” I gave her another quick squeeze. “But let’s get you a pregnancy test tonight just to make sure.”

“She said it’s too soon to know.”

Of course, she did. I held in my eye roll and forced myself to be open to the process like I had been two minutes ago.

But it became less whimsical once they started playing with real-life issues with my real-life friends. Skye wanted another baby so badly, and if she weren’t pregnant, the heartache would be gutting.

I glanced at a row of crystals under a glass case and scowled.

“Maeve.” A woman’s seductive voice floated through the room, and I glanced over to see a beautiful woman with flowing raven hair down to her waist.

She wore a pair of black pants and a fitted black silk shirt.

But none of that mattered the moment her emerald eyes locked on mine.

A chill ran through me, but it didn’t frighten me. The sensation only piqued my curiosity.

“Here I am,” I said, stepping away from Skye.

“Oh, wonderful. I’ve heard so much about you,” she said, smiling.

As I stepped closer, I realized it wasn’t a chill that skittered over my flesh but anticipation.

She gripped my hand with her left hand, covering them both with her right. Silver bracelets with talismans adorned her wrists. A large chunk of iridescent moonstone had been mounted as a pendant, now dangling around her neck.

“I’ve been waiting for this. Please, do come in.” She ushered me toward the beaded opening, and I glanced at Skye, who had a marvelous look in her eyes after what she’d just been told.

I gave a quick wave to my best friend and followed the woman through the beads, feeling the smooth pieces against my skin.

If this woman was itching to do a reading on me, Skye had obviously filled her in about the dismal turn of events known asmy new life.

Who wouldn’t want to shuffle some cards and make a recent divorcee feel better about life? It didn’t sound like the worst job, and I could do with some uplifting news.

Not to mention, my ex had decided that going to the Bahamas with his girlfriend would be more fun than seeing his only child move into her dorm, and it irked me beyond measure. I was disappointed for Celeste but selfishly relieved for myself.