A Hillcrest Witch Mystery Collection (Books 10-13): Hillcrest Witch Cozy Mystery (Hillcrest Witch Cozy Mystery Collection) by Amorette Anderson

Author:Amorette Anderson
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Amorette Anderson
Published: 2020-02-25T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

For the next few hours, Marley, Kendall and I deal with the Spirit Realm authorities, two beings who are shimmery and translucent but otherwise remind me a lot of FBI agents here on the Earth Realm. After taking down extensive statements from all three of us, they cart a slumbering, chain-bound Donna through the portal gate. I call Annie and Cora, and give them a full update. Annie generously offers to drive Kendall back to Kansas in a few days, which Kendall seems to be thrilled about. Kendall promises to search Donna’s house for my copy of ASBW, and hand it over to Annie who can bring it back to Hillcrest with her. My witch sisters and I decide that we’ll make three photocopies again once I have my book back.

It’s past midnight when I arrive home—finally. I’m dirty, tired, and sore.

It’s been a long week.

I head right up to the master bathroom strip out of my clothes, and then step into the shower.

I soak under there for a long time. As water cleanses me, all I can think of is Max.

I want to talk to him.

I haven’t spoken to him since last night. He’s not only good at giving me space—he’s a master at it.

Once I step out of the shower and wrap myself in a thick, white terry cloth towel, I hear my doorbell ring.

I hurry to my bedroom and pull a t shirt and shorts from my dresser. Once they’re on, I rush downstairs.

I pull the door open, and there he is—Max Shire.

He’s smiling.

I feel my chest rising and falling as I take shallow breaths. My heart is hammering in my chest.

I don’t smile back at him. Instead I ask, “Where have you been?”

“I went on a little... road trip,” he says. “It came up rather unexpectedly.”

“And you couldn’t pick up your cell phone?”

“I didn’t have service,” Max says. “I was in rural Utah. The desert. Darling, is everything okay?”

“My life was threatened, and you just disappeared!” I say. “You knew how upset I was about Vladmira! On top of that, you didn’t tell me anything about leaving your Bio 101 class at eight on Tuesday morning. You had me freaking out, thinking you were a killer! And then I don’t hear from you for a whole day!”

“You’re upset,” Max says.

“Yes, I’m upset!” I say.

I feel how hot my cheeks are. For some reason, even though my voice is raised and I’m saying that I’m upset, I’m actually incredibly relieved. I feel like I should be upset. I know the old me would have been upset. But he’s here.

Donna was the murderer, not him.

I don’t know where Max has been today, but I’m shocked to discover that I don’t really care. All I care about is that he’s here now.

This reaction isn’t me. It’s just... what’s that word Max aways uses? Oh yeah. It’s conditioned. I’m reacting this way out of habit.

Max remains calm. I can feel his energy. It’s like a wave of peace, bliss, and intense love, pulsating over me.

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