Before Evie could finish, Theo clamped a hand over her mouth and unceremoniously dragged her away.
Holly froze, the tips of her ears turning pink as she realized what she'd just heard.
Holly turned back, about to say something, when Silas Thornton came into view.
The tall, imposing man stood at the villa's entrance, dressed in a tailored black suit. His usually impeccable hair was slightly disheveled, and his chest rose and fell as if he had rushed over.
His lips were pressed into a tight line as his eyes scanned the living room. When his gaze fell upon Holly, it lingered for a split second before darting away in a fluster, glancing in the direction Thornton the Wizard had gone.
Holly parted her lips, wanting to share the wonderful news that she could hear again. But before she could get a word out, Silas bolted away with a WHOOSH.
The wind from his sudden departure rustled the leaves of a houseplant, which fluttered gently back down.
