Walker's Run by Mel Favreaux

Author:Mel Favreaux [Favreaux, Mel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B00EVI6M86
Barnesnoble: B00EVI6M86
Goodreads: 18454369
Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing
Published: 2013-08-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Stepping out of Braedyn’s old truck, Casey suppressed the shiver of anxiety. She looked up at the ranch style house Aquene lived in and saw Amber’s larger SUV parked on the side next to a structure not much smaller than the house. A sign in front stated, ‘Walker’s Run Hollistic Medicine and Medical Office. Aquene Walker, Homeopathic Physician and Herbalist.’ And in smaller print beneath it, ‘Amber Vaughn, Herbalist’.

Frowning, Casey looked at him. “Amber pronounced your mother’s name as Ah-keen...I had no idea there was a ‘Q’ in it.”

Braedyn laughed, walking around the SUV and held his hand out to her. “Her name means peace. Quit being so nervous. Are you ready?”

“No,” she admitted. Night had fallen and the moon cast a light blue shadow over everything covered in snow. Taking his hand, she smiled when he pulled her into his arms, nuzzling her neck.

“I promise you everything will be all right,” he murmured against her ear.

“Okay, let’s get this over with. I’ll be better once I’m inside.”

He kissed her. “My mother won’t eat you, I promise. She is human.”

Laughing, Casey walked with him onto the front porch. He knocked twice on the door and then opened it.

“Mom?” Braedyn called out when they stepped inside.

“In the sitting room.”

Casey's hand tightened on his when he led her through a living room that was as gentile in it’s furnishings as his own. Wood tones matched with beige and Native American artifacts adorned the walls and the tables.

She sat in an old rocking chair by the fire, doing bead work on a dream catcher. Lifting her head, with eyes still squinted, her long hair was pulled back into a thick gray braid that ran over her shoulder. A smile lit the old woman’s face, and she placed her work aside.

Casey instantly recognized the Native features from the Walker men in their mother.

Aquene tried to lift herself from the rocker to greet them properly.

“No, Mom. Stay seated we'll come closer.”

“I'm not that fragile, Jacey,” she chided, standing up and shuffling toward them.

Casey found Aquene shorter than she’d thought, right around her own height, at five-foot-ten. Because both Braedyn and Elan were exceptionally tall, Casey had assumed their mother would be as well. She watched Aquene grab Braedyn by the collar of his coat and tug him down to put her arms around his wide shoulders, giving him a fierce hug. Placing a hand on either side of his face, she kissed both cheeks.

“I’m so glad to see you’re well, son.” Her smile lit even brighter. “I can feel how happy you are.”

Braedyn blushed when she turned away from him.

Casey felt her heart speed up when his mother looked at her. Aquene reached out and took her hands, a look of mild surprise crossed the old woman’s face. Taking in a sharp breath, his mother glanced back at Braedyn. “She has a very strong spirit in her. No wonder you’ve been enamoured with her so long.”

Now it was Casey’s turn to blush. “It’s a pleasure to meet you Ms.

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