Twenty-One
I jolted awake to find the car had stopped moving. The sky outside had dwindled to a dark blue and the headlights illuminated a large open area ahead of us. There weren’t any fences keeping people away, but I could sense that we weren’t really supposed to be here right now.
“So, where are we supposed to go?” Desmond asked.
I tried to shake the disorientation from my system as Iain’s magic wafted over me. My own magic bristled at the unfamiliarity of his presence.
“Hate to be a bother, but could you calm down? I’m trying to make sure no one sees us.” Iain’s brow furrowed in concentration.
“Sorry. It’s habit. I’m not used to your magic and I think I’m still a little jumpy from what happened at your office.”
“New surroundings and all, I understand. Just, I’m not used to encou
