Mistakes

I reach out and grab the charm in his hand, careful to avoid skin contact, and pull it but he doesn't release it. I frown and pull it again but when I glance down at it, I do a double-take. I stare at the thing like it has all the answers in the universe but in reality, my brain refuses to accept what it was seeing.

He holds the scent concealing charm in his hand... I slowly look down at the charm around my neck and curse out loud, not caring anymore. "Shit..." I snatch the charm out of his hand and begin shoving everything back into the black bag, including the damn protection charm around my neck.

I slowly stand up and start zipping the bag up as he suddenly speaks for the first time. "What are you?" I grit my teeth and say "Annoyed. Move." I shove the bag into my trunk and slam it shut before trying to move to the driver's door but he's leaning against the door, watching me with amber eyes.

I come to a stop and ask "What do you want?" He narrows his eyes on me before saying "Do you want to have this conversation here or would you like to go somewhere more private?" I arch my eyebrow at him and say "Just say what you want to. I'm tired."

Technically, I could snap my fingers and create a barrier around us but I don't want to expose myself any more than I already have. I guess if he were to start digging, he'd find out about the witch side of me anyway.

Sighing, I snap my fingers and cross my arms as a magical barrier instantly surrounds us. His amber eyes take it all in before looking back to me with a small frown. "I want to know who you are. Why you haven't reported yourself to me and my pack and why you have... magic," he says with an intense look in his eyes.

I smirk at him but it holds no true humor as I say "I don't have to report to you because I don't have anything to do with shifters. I have magic because I'm a witch and lastly, who I am is none of your concern. Now move."

His frown deepens as he takes another sniff and says "I can clearly smell shifter... something... feline?" I'm suddenly in front of him, eyes glowing with my hand laced in powerful magic as I say "You're going to forget you ever met me and you're not gonna speak about this to anyone, are we clear?"

His amber eyes glow as a deep growl rumbles through his chest as he says "Are you threatening me little one?" I grit my teeth and slowly dissipate the magic in my hand as I grit out "Do NOT call me little one and I'm simply warning you. Tell anyone about this and I will turn you into my next house plant."

He suddenly smiles and it makes me weak in the knees. "Alright, kitten. You clearly have a secret and I don't mind keeping it. I'm Xander, and you are?" Him and his stupid smile... Should I play nice? He can clearly make things difficult for me if he wants.

Could I just kill him? No, they would probably find out it was me... Could I run away? But my business is here... dammit! "Eris," I say with a sour look but when I see his smile grow, it hits me. "And don't call me Kitten!!" He gives me a sexy grin as he says "Too late, kitten. It's now yours. I'm busy tonight and tomorrow night but I'll come by and see you on Monday."

He pushes off the side of my car as I stare at him in confusion. Come by and see me Monday? How can he come by and see me when he doesn't know anything about me or where to find me? I turn around to see him walking back into the Blue Nile with his other pack members and try my best to shake the impending doom I was currently feeling.

I rub the side of my head as I think about the headache I was currently working on. I should have just went straight home after I was done with the damn Wendigo. The Wendigo... Harris is going to find my necklace and after doing a check on the magic in the charm... he'll know it belongs to me.

Well... he knows I was there 'going for a stroll' so it shouldn't be too bad. I sigh and open my car door. I quickly make my way home and go straight for a shower. I ignore Binx as he demands his dinner and quickly peel off my clothes.

After I feel like my temper is back to normal, I quickly get out and get dressed. I walk into the kitchen to find Binx eating an entire chicken from the refrigerator. "Are you serious!? That was for dinner tomorrow!" I yell at him in disbelief.

He rolls over to his side and yes, I said roll. He makes a pitiful face as he says "Well you ignored me earlier and I was starving. I would have died if I waited a moment longer." I stomp over to his food dish and push it over to his fat head and show him the full bowl of dried food.

He looks at the bowl with disgust and says "I would rather starve!" I sigh and walk over to the fridge. I look around before slamming it shut and saying "You better clean it up!" He struggles to roll back over to his feet as he says "Help! I seriously can't roll over."

I come to a stop and turn back to look at him in shock. I scoff at him and say "Well then maybe you should stay there and think about your life choices! What kind of familiar are you!?" I growl with anger and storm off to the room.

I slam the door shut and throw myself on the bed. Why am I so angry? I try a few breathing exercises to calm down but when I feel my skin crawl, I slowly open my eyes with understanding. My other half needed out and she needed a good run.