Page 28 of The Last Knight

“We’ll have to go through things that belonged to your grandmother and see if there is anything that could possibly be used against you,” Gwen said.

Liam added. “The dagger was in your family’s possession; there has to be a reason why. There could be other things.” His ice blue gaze moved between her and Erin. “Where would her things be?”

It was Erin who spoke next. “We can search the cellar at Ashcraig House,” she suggested. “There are heaps of things stored there.”

“That’s a good idea,” Aubrey said. “Nothing else occurs to me. If it comes to it, I will speak to Da and ask if he has any other items of interest,” Aubrey quickly added. “Although that would be the least preferable thing to do. He is very inquisitive and will ask tons of questions.”

Aubrey blew out a frustrated breath. “When I asked Da about grandmother, he told me she was a collector of items that she considered to be used in medieval magic. Also, that she was casual about it, as if she didn’t quite believe in their powers, but liked the idea of it.”

“Aubrey and I will start the search right away,” Erin explained. “It is not a large space, so we should be able to handle it. I will ask for help if it is needed.”

“Meanwhile, Tammie and I will research protection wards for both the house and both of you,” Gwen said as the others around the table nodded their approval.

There wasn’t much more that could be done, and in all honesty, the more pressing matter at the moment was opening her studio. Already notices had been sent to the local newspaper and preparations made for the grand opening in less than two weeks. The amount of work that was yet to be done made her head spin.

“It will all have to wait for a couple weeks. As you may all remember, I have to be prepared for my yoga studio’s opening. I cannot be spending hours in a smelly cellar.”

They discussed how everyone had tasks at hand, from helping Aubrey with her studio to overseeing the building of homes on Dunimarle lands.

Finally, they deemed that Gwen and John, Liam’s partner, would work on the wards to keep Aubrey and Erin safe.

Aubrey let out a long sigh. She’d been counting on Gwen and John’s help for the studio, but at the same time, she understood that if she were snatched and taken to the Dark Realm, her life could be in danger.

And yet, she wasn’t afraid of Gunther. Her gut instinct was that he would never harm her.