Blood Rush (The Lost Witch Trilogy #2) by Katie Lee O'Guinn

steely voice that had both Gretchen and Agnes blinking in surprise.
    Gretchen nodded her head. “Thank you for that.”
    Sarah followed Agnes out to the car parked outside in the driveway and got in, wishing she had taken some Tylenol before leaving the house.
    Agnes joined her, started the car and pulled out onto the gravel road leading to town.
    “You can’t blame her Sarah. Zane’s her baby and he’s suffering. He’s suffering because he has some crazy witch in his head messing around and he lost the girl he loves. She’s hurting for him and she doesn’t know what to do about it or how to fix it.”
    Sarah felt her head ache intensify and rubbed her temples as she relaxed back against the head rest.
    “I know. I’d be freaking out if I were her. She’s actually taking it pretty well. If it were me, I wouldn’t care what my dad said, I’d be down at the school right now doing an old fashioned witch dunking.”
    Agnes laughed and patted her knee. “You’re just a little bit feistier than Gretchen dear. But I like that about you. Zane’s prepared today for Charlie. Francis trained him for a couple hours last night on how to handle Charlie’s power. So he’ll feel and understand what she wants from him, but he’ll still have the ability to make up his own mind. I don’t know if Gretchen told you or not, but Zane’s agreed to go along with her for a while to find out more about her. He’s only doing that for you Sarah. So my only advice would be not to rub Lash in his face. This is hard enough on him as it is.”
    Sarah nodded her head, remembering just yesterday that she had promised to give Lash a chance. She wasn’t going to break her word to him, but she still loved Zane. She closed her eyes and groaned miserably.
    “I don’t know if you’ve met Lash. He’s a little hard to control sometimes.”
    Agnes smiled and nodded her head. “That boy is bursting with happiness and it’s just about killing Zane. I just hope Zane doesn’t kill Lash. Lash told us all very frankly last night that you still need time to process, but that he’s sure that’ll only last a couple days.”
    Sarah blushed and wished she could strangle Lash and his big mouth.
    “Oh don’t look so serious. Race seems to think your being with Lash right now is the best thing for everybody. In his mind he’s just seeing a body guard, not a teenage boy in love. Zane disagreed loudly and passionately about that, but he was over ruled. Just remember that at the end of all this, when all of this mess is over and done with, that you have two good boys who have lost their heart to you. You’re the one who holds all the cards and no matter what you do, someone is going to get their heart broken. I don’t envy you Sarah.”
    Sarah felt sick to her stomach and nodded her head. “I know that Agnes. I care for both of them. And even though I hold the cards, it’s going to break my heart too.”
    Agnes reached over and patted her knee. “I know that honey. I think we all do. Your dad was very firm with both boys last night about not pressuring you. He’s firmly in your corner. He likes both Zane and Lash but I think his heart goes out to Lash a little more if you ask me. I think he looks at Zane and sees a boy who has gotten everything he’s always wanted. And he’s right. Zane’s had a good life and he’s been spoiled. But I tell you what, he’s growing up pretty fast.”
    Sarah nodded her head and thought of Zane. “I miss him,” she said softly.
    Agnes looked over at her as she pulled up to the curb in front of the high school. “Of course you do. You’re head over heels in love with the boy. Just watch your step in there today. And watch Zane’s too.”
    With her hand on the door, ready to step out, she looked back at Agnes. “You’ve told me what my dad and Gretchen think. What do you think?”
    Agnes smiled sadly and looked past her at the kids walking to school. “I think Zane is your equal. I think he loves you more