The Alpha Who Cursed His Mate novel Chapter 26

"Okay, Mum," I place my bag down. I'd prefer to search Nina's room first, but Zak, May, and Flint aren't aware of the curse, so I can't say why my meal can wait.

"What's the assignment for?" Dad asks.

"Um, it's for… science,"

"I didn't know we had an assignment," Nina says.

I give her a “be quiet” look.

"Oh, you mean that assignment?" She says, catching on quickly.

I devour my meal so that they can excuse me from the table.

"What's the assignment about?" Her mother, Amelia, asks.

Nina looks at me for help.

"Weather, how different weathers form," I say.

"Oh, fascinating," she says.

"This dinner was delicious," I say, walking around the table to Nina. I gently take her arm.

"Since I'm about to finish our assignment, you may as well come to help me," I laugh nervously.

"Yes, our assignment," she says, standing up and playing along. She knows I'm up to something. We reach the top of the stairs.

"What is going on with you, Magnus?"

"We have to search your room,"

"My room? What for?"

I look around to make sure no one is watching. I take Nina's hand, lead her into her room, and shut the door behind us. Unzipping my bag, I hand her the book of spells and hexes.

"Magnus, where did you get this? Do you know how much trouble we can get into for having this?"

"Yeah, I know. I'm just borrowing it for a while. I'll return it later,"

"You shouldn't have this,"

"Nina, I took it to help you,"

"How is this book going to help me?"

"Read this part here," I tell her.

She gives me a confused look before reading.

"Relics. Items such as these can summon ghosts or even demons or may even curse someone. These could be items such as a voodoo doll, a small statue, or symbols made from twine or other materials. If it's a curse, they usually place the item under the victim's pillow or bed,"

Nina looks up from the book, "Okay, and what's this got to do with anything?"

"We should search your room for any relics, just in case," she smiles and nods, hopeful about my suggestion. Nina closes the book, places it in my bag and searches under her pillow and through her bedding.

"Nothing here,"

"So, our parents all know about whatever it is, but we aren't allowed to be let in on it?" Zak says.

"Correct," I say, too guilty to look them in the eye.

"If you don't let us in on what is going on, I will tell everyone about you two making out," Josie smirks.

Nina and I give each other a worried look.

"Fine, get in here and shut the door behind you," I grumble.

Everyone finds a spot sitting on boxes. Nina and I sit on the mattress.

I lean over and grab the book and hand it to Zak first.

"We were searching Nina's room for any relics someone may have hidden here,"

"Relics? And why I am holding a book of Spells and Hexes!" Zak asks.

"I can't shift without it causing immense pain. So we had a witch named Yiselda come and see if she could figure it out,"

"A witch?" Josie says.

"Yes, there is a secret coven that still exists. Yiselda stated I can't shift without it causing immense pain because of a curse that Nina carries."

"Nina's cursed?" Flint asks.

"Yes, we don't know what kind of curse or how it affects her, but it affects me. We can't break the curse without knowing who cursed her or what the curse is. So, Pipsqueak and I broke into the town's library secret, forbidden room to research curses. This book was the only one I had come across so far that may be helpful,"