Dark Spell

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Athena slightly feels queasy from the thought of spending time with Alex alone in Spain. Ranner is obnoxious but she doesn't feel this way around him. She confided to Margaret about everything.

"Here, take this." Margaret gives her a small bottle when she's done packing. "That's a potion for a devil's kiss.  Dab it on your lips. You'd know if he's a devil in disguise when his lips start to burn."

Athena scoffs

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Athena scoffs. She's not dating her boss in Spain! Why would her aunt suspect for a kiss?

But the older woman insists.  "You never know what will happen plus we still don't know if Alex is a warlock or a demon. From the way you tell about him, you have a little crush on your boss but he's kinda aloof right? Ranner  is precisely something. So it's better to be armed with your magical gifts than feel sorry later."

Only Margaret knows of her trip. She'd leave home before anyone arrives. She doesn't want  to face any furor from the family. For sure nobody will agree with her leaving the country all alone. 

Driving her niece to the hotel, the spinster aunt advises. "Seize the world. You're young and you deserve to be everywhere. Just don't forget..."

"I know..."She cuts in versing the Latin word, "Diabolus osculari vale ."

Would she ever say it to Kent, Kissing my devil goodbye like the way Margaret did to Nemiad?

Once checked-in, she calls Jeremy informing her room number for Levan. At fifteen minutes before five, knocks on her room stops her from reading about Alex's past affairs. The intriguing question pops out from her mind as she walks to the door. Why can't he find a lasting relationship? 

Expecting it's Levan, she's ready with her purse after dabbing a tint of the potion over her lips. She steps back upon seeing the man's serious facade.

He pushes her inside uttering the words like a mad man. "I'm warning you to leave now and never come back anywhere near Alex. He's dangerous!" Ranner's breath blows on her face with their proximity as he grabbed her shoulders. Intense emotion is shown on his face.

She winced away  and hurriedly walks to the phone."Leave or I call security! Don't tempt me."

He looks at her in exasperation before stepping out of the room.
"I'm warning you, Athena!" His raging voice echoes.

She doesn't flinch a bit as she yells, "Go away!"

Her heart is beating wildly from the sudden trepidation. How does he know where she is? Did Kent tell him? After locking the door, the phone rings.

"Good evening Miss Shepherd, Mr. Alex Kent  has reserved dinner with you in the hotel restaurant at six." The concierge informs her.

Dinner with Alex is gratifying after being assaulted by Ranner. Their trip is postponed 'til tomorrow. He's very coy and always smiling while talking about how KGP evolves and he's glad that he finally finds an assistant to help her in the lucrative business.

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