I burst into our room, breathless and laughing, and clicked the heavy oak door shut behind me. Leaning my back against the wood, I closed my eyes and reached into the mental connection that always bound us together, tracing the familiar, powerful thread of his consciousness.
When will you be done with your meeting? I asked through the mind link.
There was a brief pause before his deep voice echoed in my mind, his mental tone instantly shifting focus to me. Won't be for a while. You okay? You're giving off a weird energy.
A grin stretched across my face as I kicked off my boots and started walking toward the massive bed, collapsing onto the soft mattress. Oh, I just pushed my magic further—apparently more than any normal witch can do, so I'm feeling great. I just wanted to share my excit
