Dirk Raynell is the half-elf son of Lex, the elf who founded the magical team. But he isn’t certain he wants to become a member, even after he meets its charismatic and very gay Elven leader Tonio. The team is comprised of Felan, a wolf-shifter; Reni, a vampire witch; Mattie, a human witch; and Bay, a human warlock who is cursed to come back each time he dies at the age he was at his first death. The sixth, unofficial member is Nina, Tonio's twin sister and a healer.<br><br>Then Dirk becomes embroiled in the jobs the team does, including taking down a mobster and trying to eliminate a very evil sorcerer. Along the way he falls for Bay and discovers swirling undercurrents within the team which could determine if they can successfully stop the sorcerer before he destroys them all.

A Magical Team

“It’s very upscale,” Mattie told him, “and beautiful. It would have to be, or Nina wouldn’t be living there.”


“Oh boy, the snake in the woodpile.” Dirk shook his head. “I should have known there’d be a catch. Her watching over me there, Tonio watching when we’re at work. Do either of you know a nice safe hideaway where no one can find me if I don’t want them to?”


“Aww, poor you,” Mattie said, patting Dirk’s knee. “You’ll like Nina, when you meet her. She’s…well…fun.”


“If you say so. Is there a reason no one’s suggested she join the team?”


“I think so. She’s a healer, and has told me more than once she wants nothing to do with harming anyone, no matter that our reasons are honorable. Besides,” Mattie grinned. “She’s not about to let Tonio boss her. Sibling rivalry, I guess.”


At that point Bay pulled to a stop in front of a small house surrounded by trees and flowers. Dirk lookedat it in amazement, murmuring, “Mattie, if this is your place I’ll trade you.”


Chapter 12