Jade Calhoun 07.5 A Miracle on Bourbon Street by Deanna Chase

Author:Deanna Chase
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Bayou Moon Press, LLC
Published: 2015-11-16T18:30:00+00:00

6

“HO, HO, HO!” SANTA CALLED out, just like one would expect him to. The sleigh, powered by nine reindeer, landed just in front of the charred Christmas tree. “Merry Christmas!”

“You’ve got to be kidding me,” Pyper muttered.

“What, you’re not wowed by Santa?” I asked her, wondering if we’d slipped into some sort of alternate reality.

Her blue eyes flashed with irritation. “Where was he when his brother was trying to kill us?”

“Good question.”

The dozen elves kneeled in front of Santa, their heads bowed and hands clasped in front of them.

The jolly man in the sleigh glanced around the square, frowned, and then jumped down, his black boots hitting the cement walk with a thud. “What’s going on?” Suspicion replaced his practiced cheer. “Where’s Kyros?”

“I sent his ass back to Hell.” I placed my hands on my hips and narrowed my eyes at him. Just because he was Santa didn’t mean he was trustworthy. “Why? Were you here to join him in his…ah, activities?”

Santa turned to me, intelligence and patience radiating off him. “Ms. Calhoun.” He smiled. “It’s a pleasure to finally meet you.” His gaze traveled the length of my body. A faint trace of distaste brushed up against my skin. “Isn’t that an interesting take on Jessica’s uniform?”

Heat burned my cheeks. Mrs. Claus’s first name was Jessica. I pulled the teal jacket closed and ignored the remark. Awkward.

“Kris,” Bea said. “It’s nice to see you again.”

Kane reappeared by my side and it was then I noticed the Brotherhood had already vanished. The demons were gone. Their job was done.

“Bea. You’re a vision as always. And still kicking demon ass. Don’t think I didn’t see you flying in here, your magic blazing. Impressive.”

I let out the breath I hadn’t realized I’d been holding.

Kane wrapped his arm around me, let his gaze sweep over my body, and whispered, “Interesting indeed. I assume it was part of my present?”

I nodded, a whole new kind of heat making me flush.

“Then I can’t wait to unwrap you as soon as we get home.”

A smile tugged at my lips, and I no longer cared what Santa thought. Finally Christmas was shaping up to be something magical.

Bea slipped her arm through Santa’s and tugged him toward the elves. “Thanks. You flatter me, but right now we have more pressing matters.

My coven closed in around us, their collective apprehension making my skin itch. They didn’t trust the elves or Santa. Couldn’t say I blamed them. Santa was way too cavalier, and the elves were loose cannons. They’d already put me and Pyper in danger. What else would they do?

“These souls are still tied to Hell,” I said. “Be careful. They tried to steal my life energy in order to free themselves.”

His eyes narrowed as he took a step forward toward the leader. Then he turned chalk-white as he kneeled down right in front of him. “Nico?”

The elf lifted his head, tears standing in his dark eyes. “Mr. Kringle. We never wanted to hurt anyone. I swear. We just…”

“Oh, Nico.

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