Expectations is a short story originally published for free on Kelley Armstrong's website. It has since been removed and republished in Tales of the Otherworld. It is narrated by Lucas Cortez.
Summary[]
Victor Tucci brings Lucas Cortez, who is currently in law school, information about a grimoire in the posession of Eve Levine. While Tucci wants the information to find its way to Cortez Cabal CEO Benicio to gain himself some credit, Lucas isn't sure that his father should have any more access to more power. Lucas also knows that he himself needs needs more magical experience and less theory.
He stakes out her apartment and tries to steal the grimoire, but she catches him in the act. They throw a couple offensive spells at each other, and Eve lets Lucas escape after he uses a witch spell.
Lucas holds onto the spell book and begins studying.
Characters[]
- Lucas Cortez
- Eve Levine
- Victor Tucci
- Savannah Levine - "preadolescent" age
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