Cherry Dead (The Bloomin' Psychic Book 7) by Annabel Chase

Author:Annabel Chase [Chase, Annabel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Palm Press LLC
Published: 2024-03-07T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Good Fortune was busier than I’d ever seen the small shop. Beau was nowhere to be seen. Virginia must’ve spirited away the bird’s cage away to save her sanity. I assumed the shoppers were mostly from the convention, a theory that panned out when Cassie was immediately recognized and mobbed by shrieking fans. She handled the onslaught of selfies with grace and poise.

“I don’t envy you,” I whispered, as I seized a moment of calm and spirited her away.

“It’s part of the job,” Cassie replied. “If it weren’t for loyal fans like them, I’d still be eating Ramen for two meals a day and sleeping on the sofa in my cousin Enzo’s apartment.” She stopped to scrutinize a box on a shelf. “Cleanse away the spirits with this kit.”

“My friend Patrick is an expert on that. He even has his own haunted object collection.”

Cassie gasped. “Are you for real?”

“Yes. He has this doll called Susie.” I shuddered. “You do not want to make eye contact. One glimpse will haunt you for decades.”

Cassie clapped her hands. “Now I have to see her. Please can we go this week?”

“What time does the convention finish today? Maybe you can come afterward.”

“That would be amazing. Would you mind if I brought my boyfriend?”

“I’m sure Patrick wouldn’t mind. He loves to show off his collection. We could have dinner.”

Cassie’s face brightened. “That sounds great.”

We reached the counter where Virginia’s statuesque frame loomed. She wore a black jumpsuit with a deep V that showed off a gold statement necklace that looked like it had been borrowed from a museum of antiquities.

A dark-haired woman stood opposite her, midtwenties with chunky bangs and chunkier jewelry. Her hands rested on a box entitled ‘Witchcraft Essentials.’

“I don’t see why I can’t swap the evil eye bracelet for something else. I already have an evil eye bracelet,” the young woman said.

“The contents of the box are standard,” Virginia replied. “It tells you right on the label that it comes as is.”

To the untrained eye, Virginia was the picture of politeness, but I knew her well enough to see her patience was under strain.

The young woman stared at the box. “I guess I can give the bracelet to my sister. She could stand to deflect some negative energy.”

Virginia’s expression grew pinched. “I’m thinking of wearing one myself.”

The young woman seemed to make up her mind. She dug into her black cat tote bag and produced a wad of cash. “I’ll take it.”

“Would you like a bag?” Virginia asked primly.

She tucked the box under her arm. “No, thank you. I’ll take it straight back to my hotel room and open it. I need that vervain in case I run into any vampires tonight.” She stepped on my toe as she turned to leave.

“My feet haven’t been this abused since the Iron Maiden concert at Madison Square Garden,” I said.

Virginia’s face softened as I stepped up to the counter. “Amelia, you are a sight for sore eyes, my dear.”

“I’d like to introduce you to my new friend, Cassie Drake.

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