A Deadly Secret (The Deadly Series Book 2) by R.M. Connor

Author:R.M. Connor [Connor, R.M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Deadly Series, Book 2
Publisher: R.M. Connor
Published: 2021-04-29T22:00:00+00:00

Snow tracked onto the hardwood as we scrambled to get in from the cold. The look Maisie had given me when I asked if she wanted to ‘ride’ home could’ve killed me. I pulled my jacket off, more snow falling onto the ground, and hung my bag up. Maisie made a brisk walk to the kitchen, grabbing two packets of hot cocoa.

I headed for the stairs, stopping when I heard a whisper. Slowly turning, I walked back down the steps, my socked feet slipping when I got to the bottom. I grabbed onto the railing to pull myself back up. The whispering continued, and I followed the voice toward the back of the house.

Agatha walked through the back door, and I yelped. “Good grief!”

“What’s wrong?” Maisie came running into the hallway.

“I think we need to put a bell around your neck.” I flicked my eyes to the ceiling. I could not count how many times she’d popped up out of the blue and almost given me a heart attack.

“You wouldn’t dare.” She glared at me.

I might, Auntie. I just might. But instead of provoking her further, I walked around her—though I probably could’ve walked through her—and opened the back door. Sticking my head out, I looked back and forth on the porch. “Who were you talking to?”

“No one.” She crossed her arms.

There were little paw prints from the steps to the railing and then back down the steps. Bean had been here. I started to wonder if he was avoiding us for some reason. I shut the door and mimicked her posture.

The microwave beeped. Maisie walked back into the kitchen. A moment later, she yelled, “Cocoa’s ready.”

I walked past Agatha but could feel her hovering on my heels. I went to my bag and took out the key.

“We got a present today.” I turned toward her and held the key in the air.

Agatha’s lips parted, her eyes widened. She reached for the key. Her body flickered and she dropped her hand back to her side. “Go get the grimoire.”

I laid the key on the counter then ran up the steps to my dresser. Before heading back down, I pulled my socks off. The last thing I needed was to fall down the steps and break something. I laid the book on the island, still wrapped in the brown paper. Agatha swiped her hand in the air above the book. The corner of the paper peeled, ripping down the middle to expose a keyhole.

“Who gave this to you?” Agatha asked, motioning to the key. It rose into the air, floating toward the grimoire.

“We don’t know,” I answered. I had thought maybe Agatha had left it, but I doubt she was the type to wrap a gift with a neat bow on top. Now that I thought about it, she had no reason to leave it at the café when she lived in my house. Maybe the shadow had . . .

“It was signed ‘to my girls,’” Maisie added as she placed a steaming cup of chocolate in front of me.

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