The Killer Knight and the Murderous Chairleg-Book 1: A Point Muse Cozy Paranormal Mystery by Kelly Ethan

Author:Kelly Ethan [Ethan, Kelly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kelly Bowerman
Published: 2020-01-30T16:00:00+00:00

Xandie regretted leaving Sera’s bike at home and hoofing it into town. What seemed like a quick bike ride now felt like a marathon. Thankfully, she’d left Theo behind, although he’d whined about her cruel captivity. He claimed he was worried about trouble but made a point of asking if she had a purse. Odds were, he was contemplating his stomach and Lila’s bakery. Come to think of it, a butter puff wouldn’t go astray. Xandie salivated at the image of the melt in your mouth pastry. So much so, she hadn’t noticed the dark green SUV closing in on her as she walked along the side of the road.

The noise of the engine revving behind her drew her from the sugar-inspired fantasy. Xandie shifted farther over to the side of the road and waved the SUV past, but it continued to pace behind her, gunning its engine every so often. She slowed almost to a stop, but the driver did the same. Start moving again and so did he. Okay, this was definitely about her. It had nothing to do with whether she was taking up too much of the road. She had a stalker. A slow-speed vehicular stalker.

Sweat broke out on her forehead and she swallowed hard. Despite her silent admonition to not give into panic, her hand trembled a fraction as she grabbed her phone from her pocket and hovered a finger over the now pre-programmed Chief Braun’s phone number. Although, who knows if she’d get through to him in time if there were trouble.

She glanced up and down the road. Halfway to town, but everything seemed deserted. The only human or supernatural resident building near Sera’s place was Mayweather Inn—home of the lovesick Rose Mayweather. She hated to call Braun, but Xandie was on her best behavior since released on bail. The last thing she needed was another encounter with Zachy ‘bear’ Braun. She’d deal with whatever happened. The SUV could just be a case of run-of-the-mill road rage. Xandie wiped sweaty palms on her jeans, tucked her phone away, and took up a jogging pace. Mayweather Inn wasn’t too far down the road, if she could make it safe and sound.

The SUV sped up, coming closer and closer. Xandie’s heart rate accelerated, the beat so loud she swore she could hear it in her head. Stomach muscles tightened. Her hands shook and so too did the muscles in her legs. For a moment she felt as if she’d pass out. Then she forced her sluggish brain to react. She quit looking over her shoulder and bolted.

The breath gusted from her throat. Her chest hurt as she dragged fresh air into her lungs and quickened her pace. The Inn’s driveway lay up ahead. She was already running past fences that bordered the land. She willed her legs to move faster. I can do this.

Speeding up, the SUV narrowly missed Xandie. Hot air rushed past her, dragging sharp stones and gravel with it. She wrenched an arm over her face, wincing when rocks sliced tiny razor cuts over her protective arm.

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