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counts. Watching Aaron grow, sharing those moments with Kate and Allie. You’ve got a fine young man here. Allie will always come home.”
    “I know.”
    Devin followed him into the music room. A rosewood piano sat in one corner where the sun’s rays filtered through delicate lace curtains. A desk sat not far away, its surface littered with sheet music paper, handwritten notes in different patterns on the bars. A flute lay in its open case on the bookshelf. He took a seat with Aaron on the sofa.
    Ryan sat at the piano.
    “Looks like you’re keeping yourself busy.” Devin waved towards the sheet music.
    “I’ve actually sold several songs. Want to hear what I’m working on now?”
    “Sure.”
    Aaron clapped his little hands together. “Play, Da. Da. Da.”
    Listening intently to the ebb and flow of music, Devin knew there were many things he was capable of, but never would he be able to create the serenity of song as Ryan did now. Another of his cousin’s gifts, whether he knew it or not.
    He was aware of someone behind him, then Kate kissed his cheek before slipping her sleepy toddler out of his arms. Scooting in beside Ryan on the bench, she added the final notes and they finished his song together.
    “Oh, that’s so lovely. Heartbreakingly beautiful.”
    Devin watched Kate lean in and kiss her husband before resting her head on his shoulder.
    “Thank you, honey.”
    “Welcome home, Devin. Allie should be here shortly. She was right behind me when we left Liv’s.”
    “Someone sick?”
    “Raine. She’s been running a high fever. Nothing seems to be helping bring it down, but she acts fine. Running, laughing, playing, I thought she was fine until I touched her skin, but well, just look for yourself.”
    Devin took her offered hand and stared at her palm. “What happened?”
    “You wouldn’t believe me. I don’t believe me.”
    He simply cocked one eyebrow and ran a healing hand over her injury, vanishing the blistered welts. “She burned you.”
    “Yes,” Kate quickly added. “But she didn’t mean to. She didn’t do anything. I just touched her forehead and it felt like I had laid my hand on a stove eye.”
    “Why didn’t Allie heal you?”
    “I didn’t tell her. I didn’t want to upset Liv, so I–”
    “I’m heading over there. Allie may be a bit late getting home, if I meet up with her between here and there. I might need her help. I’ll see you soon.” Gathering his power around him like a dark cloak, Devin flashed to the rise above Liv’s cottage.
    * * * *
    Spongy grass gave gently beneath his scuffed boots as he materialized on the rise above Liv’s cottage. The dance stood silent and beckoning on the hill behind him overlooking the cliff base, which met the sea below. Soon he would go to her, but first he needed to see the child.
    Devin’s hair whipped in the wind, as he looked toward the cottage at the foot of the rise. Jack and Liv Roarke had found happiness in each other and the home they’d made together. Both were successful writers, were content to work from home and raise their brood.
    Twins Raine and Aiden ran around in circles while their mother watched from behind the clothesline. The domestic scene tugged at his heart. He knew the little boy’s eyes were blue as lightning, but Raine’s were dark, curious and filled with magic. If her powers had actually burned Kate, Allie’s magic couldn’t bind them anymore.
    Liv must have sensed him, because she turned and waved.
    A bright giggle erupted from Raine when she spotted him on the rise. “Deeevviiiin!”
    He couldn’t help but grin himself, even though his heart ached to have his own child. And then the little girl was barreling toward him, her dark curls streaming behind her with Aiden chasing Raine and Liv running after both of them. He bent down, familiar with the game, and scooped them up at impact. She didn’t act like a sick child, but her skin was so hot.
    Raine laid her head on his shoulder and sniffed.