“Of course,” I said.
“You need a healer here, Calli. I can stay and help,” Rowan said.
I’d forgotten about Rowan. Her warmth and expertise—and friendship—would be a welcome addition.
“Kaz and I can take the night shift,” said Wes. “We’ll repair and strengthen the new wards. But if the old ones truly were made with Meribah’s blood, they’ll continue to recognize her. We’ll have to make removing any vestige of her presence a priority.”
I moved my gaze across everyone circling the table and those in the living room and upstairs. Four teenagers just coming into their magic. Two druids, two and a half witches—one of whom was also a healer—a sorcerer, and Christoph, whose magical category was as yet unknown.
My ragtag collection of Magicals. I had sheets and towels enough for everyone and food to last through the next day at the least.
We would get through this.
River and Rose would find Abi and Cliff, Tanner would find the Apple Witch, and somehow, somehow, I would figure out how to keep my sons safe without dimming their potential.
“I’ll put on a pot of coffee,” I said. “Let’s get to work.”
Magic Reclaimed A Calliope Jones novel
Book 2
Copyright © 2019 by Coralie Moss
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Published internationally by Pink Moon Books, British Columbia, Canada.
ISBN 978-1-7752646-9-9
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Copy editor: Jeni Chappelle
Proofreading: Beth Attwood
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Contents
Glossary of Characters in Magic Reclaimed
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Glossary of Characters in Magic Reclaimed (in order of appearance)
Calliope Jones: Earth witch, 41-years-old, divorced mother of 2 sons.
Salt Spring Island: Located in the Salish Sea, SSI is sandwiched between Vancouver Island and mainland British Columbia.
House: The house where Calliope lives. Grows more sentient as times passes and as Calli’s magic strengthens.
Jack Kaukonen: Wolf shifter and officer of the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police). His law-enforcement partner is Lewis (a human).
Douglas Flechette: Fae. Calliope’s ex-husband.
Roger Flechette: Fae. Calliope’s ex brother-in-law
Tanner Marechal: Druid. Can shift into a ghost wolf.
The Apple Witch (Jessamyne): Druidess, Keeper, Tree shifter. Former love interest of Tanner Marechal.
Abigail (human) & Clifford Pearmain (druid): In their eighties. Owners of Pearmain Orchards.
Christoph Courant: Gyrfalcon shifter. Calliope’s paternal grandfather. Also known as, ‘Gramps’.
Wes (Wessel Foxwhelp): Druid. Can shift into a river otter.
Kaz (Kazimir Wickson): Druid. Can shift into a river otter. Love interest of Belle de Boskoop.
Benoit: Gyrfalcon shifter. Calliope’s father.
Genevieve: Witch. Calliope’s mother (deceased).
Harper: 18-years-old son of Calliope. Dating Leilani Brodeur.
Thatcher: 16-and-a-half-years-old son of Calliope.
Leilani Brodeur: Witch. 18-years-old. Dating Harper.
Sallie Flechette: Fae. Magical talents as yet unknown.
Rowan Renard: Witch. Healer. Ob/gyn. Follower of Airmid. Calliope’s best friend.
Malvyn Brodeur: Sorcerer. Enforcer for the Board of Magical Governance. Jeweler. Father to Leilani.
James Brodeur: Half-witch, half-human. Botanist. Married to Malvyn. Father to Leilani.
River de Benauge: Druid. Can shift into a river otter.
Rose de Benauge: Plant witch. Healer. Sister to River. Maven of the Pacific Northwest Covens.
Belle de Boskoop: Plant witch. Healer. Love interest of Kazimir Wickson.
Meribah Flechette: Fae. Calliope’s ex-mother-in-law. Mother of Doug and Roger.
Faebook: A social media network for the Fae.
Peasgood Pearmain: Grandson of Abigail & Clifford Pearmain. Has completed a 10-year training to become a druid.
Hyslop Pearmain: Grandson of Abigail & Clifford Pearmain. Has completed a 10-year training to become a druid.
Kerry Pippin: Possibly a Magical. Assistant to Calliope at the Agricultural Commission’s office.
Chapter 1
“I know what you are, Calliope.”
Officer Jack Kaukonen of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police planted himself at the end of my roughed-up gravel driveway, hands on his hips and chalky half circles under his eyes. His unexpected presence at one o’clock in the morning was no social call.
“Jack,” I said, trying to keep my body language from broadcasting the maelstrom tugging me in multiple directions, “what are you talking about?” I shifted my weight to one leg and crossed my arms under my breasts, hoping a flash of cleavage would draw his attention away from the collection of Magicals keeping tabs from the kitchen window.
“I know you’re a witch.” He tapped the side of his nose. “An earth witch. Wolves have an acute sense of smell.”
Oh. A fraction of the internal storm quieted at his admission.
“Certain spells leave an olfactory residue, and my nose tells me there was a sorcerer here tonight.” He lifted his chin in the direction of the clumps of sod and the cluster of overturned tables and chairs littering my yard. “A powerful sorcerer. In addition…” He inhaled again, flared his nostrils, and squinted. “There were at least two otter shifters, three witches, a wolf, and a couple others I don’t recognize off the bat but let me get my nose to the ground and I will.”
“I had no idea, Jack.”
“No idea your party guests were Magicals?” he asked, shifting slightly on his boot-clad feet. His black work pants strained at the seams.
I chided myself for staring at his thighs. Eyes up, Calliope.
“No idea you were on the magical spectrum,” I answered. Generally, I could sense when I was in the presence of other Magicals, even prior to my recent initiation ceremonies. Jack had never popped up on my radar, which might have been another
