Witches' Secrets: Paranormal Cozy Mystery Series (Vampires and Wine Book 2) by Best Morgana

Author:Best, Morgana [Best, Morgana]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Best Cosy Books
Published: 2017-02-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

I was startled awake by my phone, so much so, that I didn’t look at the Caller ID before answering. “Hello?”

“Did I wake you up?” It was Aunt Agnes’s voice.

I sat up and leant back against my pillows. “Yes.”

“Valkyrie, please come over for breakfast, right now. We need to talk. You don’t need to bring your own coffee this time. The coffee machine’s hot.”

I mumbled something incoherent, followed by, “Shower, first.”

“Valkyrie, you sound like a caveman first thing in the morning.” Her voice was thick with disapproval.

“Cave woman,” I grunted.

“And be careful what you say in front of Linda. She doesn’t know we’re vampires, of course.”

That’s what you think. I said goodbye and staggered to the shower.

I had gone to bed happy yet conflicted, given the close encounter I’d had with Lucas, but what was his motive? Did he see me as just a fling? After all, I didn’t know much about him. All I knew was that he was intensely, magnetically attractive, and that he had inherited Ambrosia Winery. Oh, and that he was probably a deadly Cleaner vampire. That wasn’t much to go on.

In the shower, I remembered hearing about caffeine soap. I thought it a good idea and made a mental note to buy some. I threw clothes on as fast as I could and then hurried to Mugwort Manor.

I had hoped to see Lucas on the way, but there was no sign of him. His car wasn’t there, but cars were usually parked out the front of the manor, and the parking area could only be seen from the front of the manor.

Linda was sitting in the back garden under the large blue umbrella. “It’s warm already,” she said by way of greeting.

I nodded. “The aunts asked me over for breakfast. Rather, they ordered me to come for breakfast.”

Linda laughed. “Yes, they woke me up, too. They’re keen to investigate Sarah.”

“Sarah or her husband?”

“I don’t know. I haven’t even had coffee yet.”

“Me either.” I made to walk past her, but she stood up.

“Pepper, there’s something I wanted to say to you, and it’s awkward, very awkward.”

My breath caught in my throat. “What is it?”

Linda’s face reddened. “I saw you with Lucas O’Callaghan last night.”

I felt my cheeks burn. “You did?”

“I was standing directly behind your aunts. They were looking for you. They were worried something had happened to you when you didn’t come back from the bathroom, so we were all looking for you.”

“Oh.” I had no suitable response.

“I just wanted to say to be careful.” She took a deep breath, and pressed on. “Lucas doesn’t know you’re a vampire, and vampires don’t have relationships with non-vampires, they only… Well, you know.”

“That’s just what my aunts said,” I said with dismay.

Linda nodded and avoided my eyes. “I just don’t want to see you get hurt. Goodness knows, I got hurt, although for an entirely different reason. If you’re going to get involved with Lucas, please just do it with your eyes wide open.”

I made to protest, but Aunt Agnes opened the back door.

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