New Adult Paranormal Romance
Date Published: 11/13/2013
Nothing was as it seemed anymore and may never be again. They had already lost their father in childhood now they have to cope with their mother’s kidnapping as they watch those sworn to protect them risk their lives.
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Excerpt:
Dalton
Connor had
interrupted my lesson on levitating objects that day. Levitation
lessons were always fun because most of my students were just
learning the extent of their powers. Wizards in our coven realize
their powers at different ages, and only then are they are invited
into our magical society.
As I pointed my
wand towards the oversized chair I had floating elegantly over my
desk, I felt Connor’s thoughts enter mine. “Dalton, you must
come see me right away. It is of the utmost importance. Aiden is
coming for you.”
I hated when he
did that without warning. My concentration broke sending the chair
crashing onto my desk. My students broke out into laughter, not
realizing the crypt message that had just unwillingly entered my
mind.
“Alright
everyone, break into pairs and practice levitation. Start small, like
a pencil, and I’ll be back shortly.” I instructed dutifully.
Aiden was
waiting for me when I walked out of my classroom. He has been my best
friend since I came here. Aiden was also a very powerful wizard who
was well respected by all of us. Aiden's tall, muscular build would
intimidate most people, let alone wizards. However, it was dwarfed by
the strength and power he possessed. When Aiden cast a spell, it
would be double the power of any other wizard. Aiden was always on
the front lines of any battle because of his thirst for competition
and superior skills.
We walked slowly
down the long, dim hallway towards Connor’s office; I heard the
quiet whispers of Connor and another woman. These are the times that
I wished I could enter minds like Connor. The whispering suddenly
stopped and I realized Connor knew I had arrived.
Connor’s
office in Shadow Hill was covered with magnificent decorations and
priceless antiques. It made me nervous just being in there. The walls
were covered in artwork all reflecting our history of wizardry.
Connor has been Grand Wizard of Shadow Hill for over 230 years. He
has taught some of the best wizards. There are many different types
of wizards; however, our coven was considered one of the most
powerful in the world.
Connor was
standing in front of his large picture window that looked upon River
Shannon with a startlingly tall woman dressed in a long, silver
flowing cloak that brushed upon the deep oak floors. She was an
enchanter. I had a sense for those with enchanting abilities; they
had a sweet smell that seemed fitting for a talent such as
enchantment. Enchanters have the ability to alter the moods and
actions of people around them. Most enchanters can affect thoughts of
others and use illusions to their advantage. Her golden hair
glistened in the sun as she hastily walked past me to shut the heavy
doors. She moved with such speed and grace that I hardly realized
what she had done.
I looked to
Connor and I knew instantly that this was very bad. He walked swiftly
to my side. “Dalton, Aiden, thank you for coming so quickly. Sorry
about the chair, I’ll have it replaced by the morning.” He said
referring to my levitation lesson gone wrong.
“Don’t worry
about the chair. What is going on?” I asked scanning both of their
faces for answers.
“I don’t
have time for proper introductions. My sister-in-law Contessa has
arrived from America and alerted me of a serious situation.” Connor
turned gesturing to the enchanter besides him. “She has informed me
there are girls that are in grave danger. They are my granddaughters
and thought to be Chosen Ones, as you are Dalton, but have not yet
realized their powers. Their mother, Victoria, was a student here and
was married to my son Balthazar.”
Connor motioned
for us all to take our seats as he hastily tried to fill us in on a
decade of Shadow Hill history.
“The Sabatino
coven has somehow been made aware of the girls’ existence and are
planning to take them. Contessa is sure their goal is to enchant them
to join their coven. This is something they had tried to achieve with
my son Balthazar, and that was how we lost him.” Connor’s eyes
filled with rage, but his voice remained calm.
“The Sabatino
coven only ever has one goal, to become the most strong and powerful
coven in the world.” Connor’s explanation concerned me. He rarely
worried about our conflicts with the Sabatinos; they were a blip on
the screen to him in most situations.
The Sabatino
coven was the opposite of ours. They practice black magic and use enchantment to deceive all those they meet. There have been many
battles between their groups and ours over the centuries. However a
treaty was reached almost 100 years ago that has helped maintain
relative peace between covens. This treaty was signed by all covens
around the world. Ours and the Sabatinos were the most powerful in
number and ability.
Contessa leaned
towards both of us and whispered in a voice so soft, it sounded as if
she was singing. “Their names are Ava and Hannah Fox. They are
identical twins. They seem to only know about Ava. We are not sure of
Hannah’s powers, if any, but she will need to be kept safe as well.
They look too much alike.”
Connor
interjected reassuringly. “You are the only one with the ability to
thwart enchanters. I am sure Olivia will be there because she is the
strongest known enchanter. They will use her to their advantage in
order to quietly take Ava into their coven. They will not want to
make it known to other covens that they are breaking The Treaty. With
your superior combative abilities and Aiden by your side, I know this
can be accomplished safely without incident.”
Missions to
protect our coven and the rest of society against the evil was common
for Shadow Hill, but Connor rarely had me involved in something so
important and secret. Honor and excitement surged through me.
Connor wiped his
forehead as if exhausted with worry waiting for my response.
“Say no more
you two. This is just the adventure I had been waiting for.” I was
filled with pride knowing Connor trusted me enough and thought me
powerful enough to help protect our coven’s savior.
S.P. Cervantes
S.P Cervantes lives in Orange County, California with her husband and three children, where she is a teacher. She enjoys spending time with her family, writing, reading, and running, but is always thinking of an idea for her next novel. S.P. Cervantes is currently working on a new contemporary romance, while finishing the final novel of the Secrets of Shadow Hill series. S.P. Cervantes has a B.S. in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Cross Cultural Education.
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