Water Witch (30 page)

I’d never felt anything like it before, and
it brought a sudden rush of unexpected anticipation. I didn’t have
the extra finger as an indicator for anything anymore, but I
couldn’t help but wonder if my heart had taken over the job. If so,
judging by the warmth spreading through me, it was signaling that
there were bigger, better promises to come.

And, for the first time ever, I believed in
promises and looked forward to every one of them.