Freaky Rites (A Mystic Caravan Mystery Book 6) by Amanda M. Lee

Author:Amanda M. Lee [Lee, Amanda M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2018-08-05T04:00:00+00:00

MAX WAITED FOR ME TO finish cleaning up after breakfast, drawing me away from the rest of the group so we could still see them but talk in private.

“How is he?”

I didn’t have to ask which “he” Max meant. “He slept well, hard even. He needed the rest. He woke up in a fairly decent mood and says he’s better.”

“Do you believe him?”

I swallowed hard. I wasn’t a fan of talking about Kade behind his back, but I understood Max’s concern. This was a lot for Kade to take on, and it was our job to watch him until things shook out. We had no way of knowing how things would twist and turn, so it was going to take our entire village to make sure Kade was protected.

“I believe he wants it to be true.” I chose my words carefully. “He doesn’t want to be magical. I can’t decide if it’s because he’s afraid or he’s generally repulsed by the entire idea.”

“I’m going with fear.”

“I am, too, but only because I have trouble believing we would be together if he were really that turned off by magic,” I said. “He let something slip last night. I probably shouldn’t tell you, but it involves you so I’m going to. I’m also going to own up to telling you because keeping secrets from him never does me any good.”

Max’s lips curved. “Fair enough. What is the secret?”

“It’s not really a secret. It’s simply something he said.”

“The suspense is killing me.” Max’s eyes twinkled. “I think you’ve been spending too much time with Luke. His storytelling skills are starting to rub off on you.”

I scowled. “You’re so funny. Anyway, Kade mentioned that his mother was unhappy for most of his life. He had told me before that she was friendly and always wanted to do well by him, but there was a certain sadness about her.

“Last night he said that he always assumed that sadness had something to do with his father passing away so early, but now he knows that story isn’t true,” I continued. “He thinks the reason his mother wasn’t happy is because she couldn’t raise him with you and he thinks that she likely blamed the magic for that.”

“Ah.” Max nodded in understanding. “From his point of view magic has only hurt the people he cares about most. Even you, who he seemingly adores, has been hurt by the very magic you wield.”

“I haven’t been hurt all that badly.”

“Really? My understanding is that you likely would’ve died if Raven hadn’t managed to wake you the other night. That’s on top of the injury you sustained in Washington when you were looking for Melissa. I had to heal you then.”

“Yes, but … .” Crap. He had a point. “I guess I can see why he would have an issue with magic,” I said after a beat. “I wish he would get over it. I’m afraid if he fights it too hard something is going to explode – and probably literally – because he tends to bottle things up.

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