Pearl (Jewels Cafe Book 8) by Tabitha Barret

Author:Tabitha Barret [Barret, Tabitha]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-12-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Angry that someone had unleashed a curse in my home, I listened intently to the coven members in the living room discussing how and why it happened. Though their voices were muffled, I heard something about the Shadow Masters. No one was sure if the attack on the house was directed at one or all of us, but it had been someone with access to the house. My father insisted that his protection spells and charms were intact and strong enough to keep anyone outside the house from causing us harm, so someone had disabled them.

Everyone was concerned about the attack and agreed to be vigilant as the Solstice celebration grew closer. My parents were tasked with helping to secure the upcoming events.

Too tired to spy on the coven any longer, I suppressed a yawn and left my perch on the top of the staircase. The fear and anxiety that had kept me going through the night had waned, leaving me drained.

Plunking down on the edge of my bed, I wrapped a blanket around my shoulders. Even though everyone said that I had been quick on my feet and brave for fighting the curse, I felt afraid and alone. It was the second time since coming home that I had nearly died. I knew our world was dangerous, but I had never truly understood that until today.

I took a deep breath and kicked off my slippers. Hoping that my exhaustion would help me fall asleep faster, I pulled off my grass stained skirt and blouse to get ready for bed. Rummaging through my drawers, I found my favorite nightshirt and fluffy llama pajama pants and tossed them on my chair.

Tap. Tap.

I spun around to see ghost cat at the window. Without thinking, I ran to the window and pulled it open.

“You again. I don’t know how you knew about the curse, but you saved my life, Buddy.” I reached out to pet his head, but he jumped past my hand and landed on the floor.

“No way, pal. You can’t be in here. I know my family can’t see you, but if they hear me having a conversation with myself, I will definitely be in trouble.”

I tried to grab the cat, but he darted towards the far side of the room.

I took a step forward and froze as the cat’s fur shimmered and turned a goldish color. Taking a shaky step back, I watched ghost cat turn into a tall guy with blonde hair and green eyes.

Sputtering, I pointed at the guy. “You. You pulled me out of the street the other day. You saved me.”

He smiled and nodded. “Twice, actually.” His British accent brought me back to the incident in the street as I recalled my near death experience.

My mouth fell open and I forgot how to breathe. My cat was a shifter.

Feeling the room tilt, I grabbed onto my dresser and clung to it with all my remaining strength. The guy, still wearing his black suit, lunged forward as if he were trying to steady me but stopped when he saw that I was stable.

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