Clare Point Vampire 05 - Voracious by V.K. Forrest

Author:V.K. Forrest [V.K. Forrest]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

“I appreciate your stopping by,” Mary McCathal said, setting the teakettle full of water on the stove. “But I really am okay. Victor and I knew this was coming. I felt like we were ready.” She measured loose tea into a china teapot. “If you can ever really be ready,” she mused aloud.

“I know you’re okay.” Peigi took two mugs, one green, one yellow, off a mug tree on the counter and carried them to the small kitchen table. “That doesn’t mean you can’t use a friend.”

Mary turned to Peigi with a smile. “I also really appreciate your being willing to take Victor in. That was one part of the plan we weren’t sure about. I knew it would be better if he weren’t here with me, but I wasn’t sure who would be willing to let bygones be bygones and accept him into their house. People were pretty upset with us when we left. A lot of people are still upset.”

“They care about you.” Peigi pulled out a chair at the table and sat down. Mary’s kitchen was cozy and had always made Peigi feel good. Maybe the wallpaper was a little worn or the appliances were a little old, but Mary’s had always been a welcoming kitchen. Sitting here, Peigi realized how much she’d missed Mary while she was off on her adventure with Victor.

“That was Victor’s chair.” Mary’s voice turned nostalgic. “He always took that seat.”

“I’m sorry.” Peigi started to rise. “Should I—”

“Oh, don’t be silly.” Mary gave a wave. “I was just thinking. That was Victor’s chair. It’s funny how we get possessive of such things. Bobby always took this chair.” She rested her hand on the back of the chair across from Peigi and pulled it out to sit down. “Which I started sitting in after he was gone.” She looked across the table at Peigi. “Victor never knew that. That it was Bobby’s. I just … didn’t want to hurt his feelings. You know?”

Mary stood back up and turned away. “How about a piece of key lime pie?” She opened the refrigerator. “I found key limes at the big grocery store in Rehoboth.” She pulled a pie from the refrigerator. “I made two. I thought you could take one home. It’s Victor’s favorite.”

“I’d be happy to take a pie home. There’s no telling who will be there. Sometimes I’ve got an extra four or even six for dinner. Of course I never know if Aedan will be home or not.”

“How is Aedan?” Mary took two small plates from the cupboard. “I know he’s got to be upset about that monster’s reappearing here.”

“He is upset,” Peigi agreed, thinking about the last couple of times she had seen Aedan. “But … I think he’s handling the pressure pretty well.”

Mary cut into the pie. “You don’t sound so sure.”

Peigi sat back, thoughtfully. “Something’s going on with him. Something other than the case. I just don’t know what.”

“You ask him?” Mary slid a perfect slice of lime green pie with a graham cracker crust onto a plate.

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