The Salem Shifters: Complete Series Books 1-3 by Meredith Clarke

Author:Meredith Clarke [Clarke, Meredith]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Tags: Paranormal, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance, Forever Love, Adult, Erotic, Bear Shifter, Mate, Suspense, Violence, Romantic Suspense, Supernatural, Protection, Bachelor, Single Woman, Three Storys, Protector Rules, Grandmother, Anthology, Box Set, Salem Shifters, Pentagram Necklace, Summer Time, Murder, Crime, Irish Clan, Elite, Assignment, Evil Threat, Witch, Mysterious Stranger, Trust Issues, Short Story
Goodreads: 27863379
Publisher: Meredith Clarke
Published: 2015-11-12T05:00:00+00:00

6

During dinner I maintained my innocence, not mentioning the secret attic or the book. But I didn't know how long I could keep it going. Something weird was definitely going on in Salem and I needed answers. I decided instead to mention my little visit with Beatrice to see if that rang any bells for Gran.

“Guess who I went to see today?”

“Who, dear?” she said between spoonfuls of ginger soup.

“Your friend Beatrice, the one who comes to see you occasionally to watch your soaps.”

She sputtered for a moment. “Where did you see her?”

“Oh, I went to visit her in her shop.”

She placed her spoon down and picked up her large fabric napkin to dab along the lines of her wrinkled mouth. “I don't remember telling you she owned a shop in town.”

I took another sip of my own soup. “Oh that's because you didn't. Joy took me there yesterday to meet her. She needed some tea or something. She seems pretty edgy since she got back from her aunt’s house.”

Gran looked perplexed. “I see. What did old Beatrice have to tell you?”

“Well, Joy said she reads emotions or something. She kind of freaked me out a little bit, she said that I'm being watched. And that there might be somebody out to get me. Usually I wouldn't take any of this to heart but it scares me a little.” I lowered my voice to a whisper. “You know, since that girl died.”

Gran sighed deeply. “That does sound like a disturbing reading.”

“So you really believe she's a psychic?”

“Oh, of course I do. She used to be fairly famous, wrote a book and everything. But she's getting up there in age you know. She still knows herbal medicine very well, though. I’d go to her for any ailment.”

“Interesting, good to know.” I watched as she began to dig into her meal once more, dismissing our conversation. But I had another question to ask.

“Gran?”

She stopped to look up at me. “Yes?”

“There was one more thing she mentioned. She said that fire and ice don’t mix, and that Mom knew that. Do you think that has anything to do with why I didn’t come here much for the past few years?”

She began to eat again, but with more caution than before. “Oh, I don’t know. I mean I assume it was your mother trying to protect you. You know teenage girls are very impressionable.”

“Protect me from what? What was it that you would impress upon me that she didn't like?”

Gran shrugged and began to eat a salad that was placed in front of her. “I don't know. I mean your mother never really explained why she didn't want you here. But it wasn't my place to ask either. You’re her daughter, not mine.”

“But she's your daughter. I just think the whole situation is kind of strange.”

“Our relationship is a bit strange then I suppose, but things have gotten a lot better. I mean you're here aren't you?”

“Yeah, I guess. Why was it so strained?”

She put her fork down to focus all of her attention on me.

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