Magical Security System

              Larin returned to placing wards about the house while Gemma struggled with what happened. She’d felt the effects of these things. The Fear Mongers didn’t need to be seen by you to affect you. They worked remotely. But did Larin need to kiss her? Couldn’t he just pull her away? How could she interpret this? No way would she talk about it. If they talked about it, the embarrassment of enjoying it far too much would become part of the conversation and the timing. The timing was not good. It felt completely like the wrong time. Also, he wasn’t human. How would that work? Did it work?

              “Alright, I’m leaving the great stairs until last. I’d rather push one or two out the front door than have one running loose in the main building. Basements and attics are one thing. The grand living room is anoth