Spies and Spells Paranormal Cozy Mystery Books 1-3 by Kappes Tonya

Author:Kappes, Tonya
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Tonya Kappes Books
Published: 2023-12-10T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

The auction was nothing like I had expected. I was expecting us to go into a fancy room where they paraded the horse in front of us and we held up paddles as the auctioneer rattled off the amounts like they did at the Keeneland horse sales up in Lexington.

After we’d introduced ourselves to a few people, Ranger ushered everyone into the barn. As we walked past him, he handed me a clipboard. The piece of paper had a stall number, the horse’s name along with all of the stats, which were: breed, farm, lineage and any sort of awards associated with the stud from which the horse had come from. I noticed all the horses where male.

The smell of old leather saddles, manure and hay sprinkled the air. There were three stalls on each side. Mick and I worked in sync. I followed what the women were doing as he mimicked what the men were doing. The men went up to the stall first. They walked in, walked to each side of the horse before starting the ritual all over, this time running a hand along each side. Each man whispered something to his wife and she not only held onto the clipboard, but she wrote something down on it.

Mick and I followed suit. It was intriguing to watch Mick at work. He was certainly good at playing the part.

“These rich people are ridiculous,” he whispered. I smiled and pretended to write down what he was saying. “Do you think your aunt has fired Sherry yet?”

“Who knows.” After I dropped Mick off back at his apartment, I’d planned on stopping by The Brew to see how Sherry’s first day had gone.

“I bet she’s fit to be tied.” Mick ran his hand down along the horse’s mane. “I’m done here,” he said loud enough for the next couple waiting for us to leave to enter the stall.

We moseyed down to the next stall where Riley and Forest had just walked out of. The paper said the horse’s name was Rails and Nails. That was a cute name.

The horse brayed and stared at me as soon as I walked up. I had to be careful not to make too much eye contact with animals or children. Both had very sensitive intuitions and somehow they knew strange things. . .like me being a witch.

“I sure did think it was going to rain all afternoon.” Riley Tucker sounded sweet as apple pie. “You must’ve had a leg up on the weather.” She dragged her finger up and down my body. “You look adorable.” She tsked. “I wish I had nice long hair like yours. And that flower adds just the right pop of color to your black hair.”

“Thank you.” I tried to keep it short and simple, straight to the point as we waited in line behind them.

“Forest tells me that he met your Mick at the bar right inside the Downs.” She referred to one of the bars in the racetrack. “I think it’s so fun how all of us have met.

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