Twice Bitten (Love, Lust & Magic #1)

Darcy

The sounds of Mystic Hollow’s nightlife scene surrounded as he made his way through Campustown. Wearing only the shoes on his feet and a pair of jeans, he moved quickly towards his destination. Several groups of girls stopped to admire his sweaty torso. However, it appeared the occasional catcall or whistle in his direction didn’t seem to register.

“ Mortals ,” he sneered. “Still just as disgusting as ever.”

Approaching his destination, came to a full stop as a hoard of women—some donning tiaras and sashes—surrounded him.

“Hey there, handsome,” said one as she brushed her hands across his smooth chest. “Want to have some fun with our bachelorette party?”

“Don’t tell me this is the stripper you guys ordered for me,” exclaimed another as she threw her hands over her face. “Tommy is going to be so jealous .”

“Excuse me,” said quietly as the pack swooned around him.

“Oh, come on,” teased a third girl. “What’s your name?”

remained stoic.

“Okay, not important,” she continued as she embraced his arm. “I suppose there’s only one question that matters. Girlfriend?”

shook his head. “You need to move,” he said between gritted teeth.

Surprised and confused, the group cleared a path on the sidewalk for .

“Boyfriend?” continued the clinger.

“ Two, actually ,” he said dryly as he forcefully shrugged her off of his shoulder and continued onward. His admirers were left awestruck.

As he turned a corner, the flashing neon witch in the distance caught his eye.

“Heathens,” he muttered as he made his way to Griff.