Fright Night Chocolate Delight by Addison Moore

Author:Addison Moore [Moore, Addison]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Hollis Thatcher Press, LTD.
Published: 2023-10-11T16:00:00+00:00

LOTTIE

My heart skips a beat. For a moment, I’m frozen, my mind rushing back to the recent so-called pranks that have been giving me one sleepless night after the next.

Could this be another one of those tricks?

A package from the Prankster?

Panic seizes me as I glance at the box, half-expecting it to burst open with an explosion of confetti or something far less pleasant.

Both Noah and Everett mobilize.

Noah hands Lyla Nell to Suze and quickly takes the box from my mother as if he were plucking a bomb out of her hands. And knowing the Prankster, he just might be.

“Get back,” Noah barks at Everett as he takes the box to a clearing a few feet away and opens it up himself. He pilfers through the contents and shakes his head at whatever they may be, before bringing the box this way and plunking it down on the counter. “It’s for you, all right, Lot.”

“Thank you,” I whisper to Noah as I gather the courage to glance into the box.

Instead of a horrifying surprise, I spot yet a smaller box encased in dry ice. And once I open that one, it reveals a luxurious layer of croissants nestled in silk, their aroma wafting up and hitting me with a scrumptious wave of all things delicious. The small label on the side reads Imported from Paris—croissants au chocolat.

“Oh my word.” I gasp as I pull the box out. “Chocolate croissants from Paris!”

“Who’s it from?” Lily asks, peering at the box just as Suze and Effie lean in to do the same.

“Someone looking to get into her pants,” Carlotta sings.

The tiny print on top of the box gives away its sender.

“Everett.” I sigh as I head over and offer him a kiss and a hug. “How did you know?”

“Ah, come on, Lot.” Carlotta laughs. “Everyone knew. You’ve been talking about eating one of those butterballs for weeks.”

“They smell amazing,” Effie says, giving the box another sniff.

“I bet they’ll taste amazing, too,” Lily says.

“We won’t know,” Suze grouses. “Lottie doesn’t share her toys, as Carlotta likes to remind us so often.”

“Well, I’m sharing these,” I say, quickly pulling them out, warming them and giving Lily, Suze, Effie, Carlotta, Noah, Everett, and Lyla Nell each their own. There are still close to a dozen in the box.

“Well, isn’t that the cherry on top of my no-carb sundae?” Mom growls. “Here I am salivating like a kid outside of a candy store window and it’s still no candy for me.”

“Not to worry,” I say, pulling out a small platter from under the counter. “I woke up early and made you a batch of chocolate chip cookies. I replaced the flour with almond flour, bought low-carb chocolate chips, and used a sugar substitute. I promise you won’t be able to tell the difference.”

“Lottie Lemon,” Mom practically screams my name. “You are officially my favorite child,” she says, taking the box from me. “Don’t tell your sisters,” she says, finding a free seat before she dives on in.

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