Chapter 28: The Ghost Gig is Up

I rush to my room to check if the ghosts are there and to drop off my backpack when I find Ben waiting for me. He's sitting on the edge of the bed as though fixing to have tea.

"Oh, hi." Relief floods me that he's here and okay. "Where's Kiarr?"

"He said he wanted you and me to get to know each other better." The edges of Ben's mouth twitches.

"He did, did he?" Just how well did Kiarr think me and Ben needed to be? Heat rises to my face and I sit beside him thinking about our last conversation. Ben had mentioned blood and sex magic. Would I have to do one or both to send them back?

My stomach tightens at the thought and I glance away.

"Brene? It's okay, we don't have to force anything." He takes my hand in his, lacing our fingers together, and my heart rate spikes. "Let's just talk-"

"You mentioned my magic before." Why is my voice so breathy? "Does it apply to stuff outside of sex." Oh god, I am going to die. Why did I that? "I mean, does kissing and such help too?"