Supernatural Syndicate: A Limited Edition Collection of Magical Mafia Stories by unknow

Author:unknow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dangerous Words Publishing
Published: 2021-05-07T05:00:00+00:00

4

Sett slept in, and not just because she was on vacation. All night her dreams had kept her from getting a restful sleep and it wasn’t until the sun rose that she finally sank into a deep slumber. She woke around eleven to her phone ringing and a mumbled “’lo?” had a warm chuckle meeting her ear.

“I’m sorry to have awakened you, Cousin. You had said you’d be by in the morning and it’s nearly noon, so I grew concerned and decided to call.”

“Ebenezer? What time is...oh, damn, I’m sorry. I slept right through my alarm,” Sett said as she sat up in bed.

“You shower and dress, and I’ll have coffee and beignets here for you when you arrive. Sound good?”

“That sounds perfect. I’ll be there in about twenty minutes,” Sett replied and disconnected the call.

A quick shower and Sett pulled on a pretty cotton tank top and a pair of shorts that reached to mid-thigh, with a pair of cotton flats and a straw hat with a wide brim. She decided to take the SUV this time and locked her gun in the console before she parked in front of Bookish Things. Keys and phone tucked in her pockets, Sett carried the cloth bag she’d borrowed the other day and headed inside. Ebenezer stood by the window while a young man rang up the purchases of a few patrons at the counter.

“There you are, come with me,” Ebenezer said, a sparkle in his eye as he led her deeper into the store. This time, they went around the counter and down a narrow corridor, then up a flight of stairs. “This is my home,” he said as he opened the door and stepped inside.

The tingle of a ward washed over Sett as she entered behind him. “Nice wards,” Sett said as she stopped to look around. Comfortable furniture, unique art and collectibles, and one wall filled with books, caught Sett’s eye. But it was the table and chairs placed in a curve of the wall that was lined with windows that curled her lips into a contented smile. Lace curtains hung over stained glass uppers and clear lowers that faced out to a garden full of herbs and flowers. A narrow, oval table held a pot of steaming coffee and a plate of beignets dusted with powdered sugar, centered in front of the middle windows, with wing-back chairs upholstered in faded leather set to either side.

“Come, sit,” Ebenezer said as he led Sett over to the table and chairs.

“This looks so appealing,” Sett said. “Cozy and delicious, all in one.”

Ebenezer poured them both coffee and held the plate out to Sett to pick her treats before he took one and put it on his own plate. “Please, have some coffee, enjoy the sweets while they’re still warm, and then we can catch up, hmm?”

Sett sipped the coffee and ate one of the puffy sugared donut-like pastries, and then half of a second before she wiped sugar from her lips and smiled at Ebenezer.

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