Crystal Springs Cozy Witch Mysteries, Books 1-3 (Crystal Springs Cozy Witch Mysteries Series Box Set) by Paula Lester & M.E. Harmon

Author:Paula Lester & M.E. Harmon [Lester, Paula & Harmon, M.E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Paula Lester and M.E. Harmon
Published: 2020-02-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

It felt good to be in the back of the High Council’s hearing room instead of front and center, waiting for the sirens to decide her fate. Cas sat in one of the many chairs scattered all over the room. Denzel must have summoned them out of the walls and arranged them for a big crowd.

The woman in front of her wore a tall, bright blue hat with a stuffed parrot hanging on the side. Cas strained to see around the monstrosity of a hat. Graham and Lumen sat shoulder-to-shoulder in the front row.

Shiloh was already there, sitting on her silver chair and smiling at members of the crowd. Stu was there too, on his chair of black leather and steel, reading a paperback Western as seemed to be his custom. Valencia and Albert entered as Cas watched, the woman keeping a slow pace to stay just behind the elderly man. Once they were settled into their chairs, Denzel floated in to hover beside them. Without any other cue, everyone in the room stopped talking and moving around and silence descended.

“The first order of business today is for the council to hear from Mr. Raydiant Feldspar, who would like to speak to the sirens about a request for a rule change regarding the High Council’s member sirens.”

A low rush of noise rose in the room as people murmured to their neighbors while Ray, who had been sitting on Lumen’s other side, stood and nodded at Denzel.

Turning his body at a ninety-degree angle to both the crowd and the council members, he said, “Thank you, sir. I appreciate this opportunity to petition the council for a change we’ve been hoping would come for many years now.”

His voice reminded Cas of Graham’s—strong, confident, and with a touch of a rumble. She thought maybe it was a common shifter tone because the larynx was sometimes used to make noises other than human words. “It’s under sad circumstances that Crystal Springs finds itself needing to elect a new siren to its witches’ council.” He paused to let everyone duck their heads and murmur agreement. “But since the town does find itself in that position, I suggest it’s a good time to fix a centuries-long oversight.”

Cas noticed that many in the room nodded their heads, apparently aware of what was coming.

Ray paused for dramatic effect and let his eyes wander over the crowd. Then he turned his body to face the sirens. “There should be at least one seat for a shifter on the council.”

Valencia’s delicate eyebrow rose, and she brushed at the side of her form-fitting red dress. Albert scowled, but Stu and Shiloh didn’t appear to react at all.

Ray continued, “Shifters are a big part of the Crystal Springs supernatural community. We deserve representation on important matters that the High Council makes decision on and which affect us.”

More murmurs. Someone to Cas’ left shouted, “What about Diminutive people? We deserve a spot too!”

Ray nodded. “I agree that everyone in the magical community should be able to elect someone to the council.

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