Cougar Halloween Mischief_A Novella by Terry Spear

Author:Terry Spear [Spear, Terry]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781633110526
Publisher: Terry Spear
Published: 2019-10-24T18:30:00+00:00

Mandy didn’t know why she had been so upset at the meal. She guessed she was finally coming to the realization her life was truly forever altered and it would never be the same. She was trying to come to grips with it, pretending she could deal with this, but it all just sort of hit her at once.

“You’ll get through this.” Tracey was such an optimistic bright spot, her words cheered Mandy and she knew she would too.

But she figured she’d have ups and downs about this no matter how much everyone encouraged her that she would be just fine in time.

“Have you told Mandy about the fun Halloween party we’re having?” Tracey asked.

“Yeah, Ricky told me. I’ve got a Steampunk costume.”

“Me, too,” Ricky said.

Kolby shrugged. “I haven’t dressed in a steampunk outfit for eons. I will too.”

“I’m going as a cowboy,” Ted said, winking. “Well, Wyatt Earp.”

They all laughed.

“My daughters, Zoey and Sadie are going as steampunk fairies,” Chase said.

“Aww, how cute.” Mandy thought this could be the best fun, if she didn’t turn during the party and ruin it for herself.

“I wish I could run with you now or as soon as you have to shift,” Ricky said.

“You need to heal up first. And really, my hand needs to heal also. It’s better, but running for a long time in the woods as a cougar would hurt.”

Tracey had taken the kids to the family room to watch an animated movie while Kolby and Hal cleaned up the dishes.

“I usually help with the dishes, but I think they want to give me a break,” Ricky said. “I need to put my foot up. Do you want to go outside and sit out by the firepit?”

“Yeah, sure, I’d love to. And then I’m going to bed early. It’s been a long day with being up so long last night too.”

“Me too.”

Chase headed home to his family, telling Mandy he was glad she was part of their cougar family. Hal started a fire in the firepit for Mandy and Ricky as they pulled on their jackets to go outside. “I’m off to help read bedtime stories and put the kiddoes to bed.”

“Thanks, Hal,” they both said to him.

It was really nice being out here like this and she had to admit she enjoyed being with Ricky again. Hal had moved a footstool over so Ricky could prop up his leg, and she sat next to him cuddling. He sighed, their breaths frosty in the chilly air.

Tracey came out and gave them blankets and hot cocoa. “Hal and I are watching something on TV. The kids are in bed. Kolby and Ted are going to the bunkhouse to watch something. If you need anything, just holler. Hal will put out the fire when you want to go to bed.”

“Thanks,” both Mandy and Ricky said.

When she left, Ricky said, “Are you really all right about everything? About having to live here with us and the business with the shifting?”

“About living here with all of you, I think this is a great friendly place to be.

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