“Yes, I’ll come with you,” Charlotte said.
“Oui. I go with Charlotte, me.” Bastien nodded.
“Great!” Tate said, with an enthusiastic bob of his head.
Foster chewed the inside of her cheek and shifted uncomfortably. Charlotte and Bastien had agreed, which was fantastic. Well, maybe not super fantastic. Who knew what kind of weird quirks the two of them had. But they would be safe. All of them. Together.
Charlotte dug the toe of her shoe into the sand. “Umm. How are we getting to this Sauvietude place?”
“And what is it?” Bastien asked, scrubbing his hand down his tanned bicep.
“Well, that’s part of the long story.” Tate’s chipper ease reminded Foster of a museum docent, which wasn’t too far off since they probably qualified for their own exhibit by now. “How about we hit the road and explain things as we go?”
When Charlotte and Bastien hesitated, Foster added, “Or you can hang around here and wait to see if the Fucktastic Four blow back to shore.”
“No.” Wet, blond strands brushed Charlotte’s shoulders as she shook her head. “I don’t believe I’d like to do that.”
“All right then, let’s get out of here,” Tate said, taking Foster’s hand.
As they sloughed through the wet sand back to the parking lot, Linus Bowen ruffled the singed fur on the top of Bugsy’s head. “Good thing I’m a rich old man. Let’s get ourselves onto my plane and take a little trip. This family’s growing like fleas on an old dog.” Bugsy barked once, and Bowen chuckled. “Oh, not you, ol’ girl. You’re too sweet for fleas. Gotta get these kids to their fortress, though. Life just gets more and more interesting, doesn’t it, Bugsy? And I can’t wait for what’s coming next…”
The end … for now
ALSO BY P. C. CAST AND KRISTIN CAST
House of Night
Marked
Betrayed
Chosen
Untamed
Hunted
Tempted
Burned
Awakened
Destined
Hidden
Revealed
The Fledgling Handbook 101
Dragon’s Oath
Lenobia’s Vow
Neferet’s Curse
Kalona’s Fall
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
#1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author P. C. Cast was born in the Midwest and, after her tour in the USAF, she taught high school for fifteen years before retiring to write full time. P. C. is a member of the Oklahoma Writers Hall of Fame. Her novels have been awarded the prestigious Oklahoma Book Award, YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, Booksellers’ Best, and many, many more. She is an experienced teacher and talented speaker who lives in Oregon near her fabulous daughter, her adorable pack of dogs, her crazy Maine Coon, and a bunch of horses. You can sign up for email updates here.
Kristin Cast is a #1 New York Times and #1 USA Today bestselling author who teamed with her mother to write the wildly successful House of Night series. She has editorial credits, a thriving T-shirt line, and a passion for all things paranormal. When away from her writing desk, Kristin loves going on adventures with her friends, family, and significant other, playing with her dogs (Grace Kelly and Hobbs the Tiny Dragon), and is currently obsessed with her baby. You can sign up for email updates here.
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Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Acknowledgments
1. Foster
2. Tate
4. Mark
5. Foster
6. Foster
7. Eve
8. Tate
9. Tate
10. Foster
11. Foster
12. Eve
13. Charlotte
14. Tate
15. Tate
16. Foster
17. Foster
18. Tate
19. Tate
20. Eve
21. Charlotte
22. Foster
23. Eve
24. Tate
25. Tate
26. G-pa
27. Charlotte
29. Charlotte
30. Tate
Also by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast
About the Authors
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the authors’ imaginations or are used fictitiously.
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First U.S. Edition: February 2019
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