Beneath the Raven's Moon by Jill Jones

Author:Jill Jones
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-62681-528-5
Publisher: Diversion Books
Published: 2014-11-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Seven

We watch the white Cadillac disappear around the bend, then Everett places his hand at the small of my back, and we return to the dark heart of Ravenswood. Inside, Everett turns to me. “What now?”

The hall feels cold and empty, and I shudder. “First, I’m going to check on Shana. That poor girl.”

“And then?”

“I’m going to dig around and try to find my uncle’s papers. Blackstock seems to think my father just took a hike, but I don’t know. I’ve always felt there was something more to it.” Even as I say the words, something stirs in the dark shadowland of my soul, warning, confirming…there is definitely something more. “Maybe Malcolm kept a journal or something…I’ve got to try to find…”

Everett interrupts me. “Catherine.”

The way he says my name sends chills down my spine. Good chills for a change.

“What?”

He encircles me with his arms and kisses me. “About last night…”

Oh, crap. Here come the regrets. “What about it?”

“I…it was the best night of my life.”

I don’t believe him, of course. I mean, for me it was unquestionably the best, but for the glamorous star, Everett Steele? I doubt it. “I bet you say that to all the girls.”

The minute the words are out of my mouth, I wish I hadn’t spoken them. He pulls away, looking hurt and a little angry. “Do you really think that?”

The events of last night, coupled with Billy’s death and the sheriff’s visit, take their toll on my nerves, and I begin to tremble. “I…oh, hell, Everett, I don’t know what to think, about anything.”

He takes me in his arms again and just holds me, saying nothing. After a long moment, he suggests in his quiet way, “Why don’t you go check on Shana now?”

I nod and turn toward the back of the house. Everett goes up the stairs. When he is gone, I lean against the wall of the corridor, feeling almost sick to my stomach. Why did I say that to him? Have I let my big mouth and my insecurities spoil the possibilities inherent in what happened between us in the night? Why can’t I believe what he told me and let it go at that?

But I know the answer. When I first met him, I told myself I wouldn’t be impressed by his stardom, but the fact is, I am. I find it difficult if not impossible to allow him to be just a man. And yet, he’s behaved like an ordinary, if strong and unusually handsome man, while at Ravenswood. He’s not flaunted his star status. If anything, he’s tried to hide it.

Could he have meant what he said? Do I dare believe it?

Needing desperately to think about something else, I remember my mission. Poor Shana. She’s had a screaming fit twice this week, twice finding Billy dead, or so she thought. She must be suffering from terrible shock. At the door to the room where the paramedics put her to bed, I raise my hand to knock when I hear voices inside.

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