Chapter Sixteen
Mallory and I reached Moonbeam Lane in record time, both of us holding more books than it should’ve been possible to carry. As we dashed toward Raina’s house, myriad thoughts buzzed around in my head like insects — about my newfound family history, about the murders, everything. Though it felt like we were on the cusp of solving everything, at the same time I had more questions than ever. Hopefully, Raina could help us figure it all out.
Tierney, Raina’s cat and familiar, waited for us on the front porch. As we approached, he hissed, and I could only assume that was because he didn’t recognize Mallory. I’d spent more than enough time doing magical tutoring sessions with Raina, so I knew he remembered me.
“Settle down, Tierney, it’s just my friend and me,” I said over the
