A cloud of ash spilled out of the shop and enveloped Cameron. He sank to his knees, coughing and spluttering. His illusions of smoke-resistant powers ...anished. His eyes stinging, Cameron looked around the shop. Everything was on fire, a lifetime of magical treasures and trinkets melting, warping, and combusting. Occasionally a jar or beaker would explode, its magical contents spraying and glass shards embedding themselves in the nearest bookcases. Cameron took note to stay away from those. I have been using it to chart my chance of conceiving an heir. And I have had good news. It seems I am carrying a daughter. The Ace of Cups declares it.”Adelaide was sceptical of such arts but said nothing to discourage Alicia. “You must be so pleased. From your past confinements, I had thought Harold was not capable of it.”“That is a point of view I share. To solve it, I have been making alternative arrangements. I keep Harold caged and only make use of him at such times as I have already. "I realized at the last possible second."I shook my head in disbelief. "It's a miracle you two weren't crushed."Tracy ran over and gave her boyfriend a naked, full-body embrace, as well. "Miracle is right! By all rights it should have been me in that bed tonight. If we hadn't all swapped partners—I mean, if Ria hadn't been here to see this thing falling..."She didn't have to finish her sentence. A shiver went down my spine, and not just because snow had started blowing inside through the. Love you," Kia responded giggling sweetly. My heart swelled as I replied, "Love you too Babe, and I will." . I veered around to the back of the car to get my bags out and noticed that the palms of my hands were already getting slick with sweat as the nerves began to kick in. For one horrid second I thought to myself “What if she doesn't like me in person? Or what if I do something to make an ass out of myself?” Shaking my head quickly to banish the thoughts I walked briskly through the doors of.