Do You Fear What I Fear? by Heather Graham

Author:Heather Graham [Graham, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488023774
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-11-23T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 5

Samantha gasped.

Daniel amazed himself by moving fast enough to catch the champagne tray before it could fall.

Samantha dived under the table and emerged victorious, grasping the unrepentant toddler in her arms.

“Out, mister!” she told Tobey. “And you better behave yourself. Do you remember that time-out I was telling you about?”

August came running into the kitchen, colliding with Samantha’s back.

“I’m sorry—I’m sorry!” he said. “Sandy and I were watching him, but we didn’t move fast enough.”

“It’s okay. This kid moves faster than a speeding bullet,” Samantha told him. “I say let his dad watch him for a while.” She walked out of the kitchen. Daniel followed quickly behind her. She walked straight to Father Alistair and politely but firmly interrupted his conversation with Elsie Beamish, an elderly shapeshifter.

“Father Alistair, I believe this young man has been looking for you,” she said.

Father Alistair looked momentarily startled, as if he’d forgotten bringing his son. Then his eyes cleared, and he smiled. “Tobey, did you see the beautiful Christmas lights?” he asked, reaching for his son.

Tobey went straight into his father’s arms, his radiant smile making him look as sweet and docile as a cherub.

“Excuse me, Elsie,” Father Alistair said. “I’m going to hang on to my little one for a minute here and show him the magic in this house.” He smiled at Samantha gratefully, as if she had shown him something wonderful. Perhaps she had.

Sam smiled back and said, “Time to toast the tolerance and peace of the season, Father. I’ll be back with the champagne—and some juice for your son.”

Daniel followed her back into the kitchen, hoping to get a chance to answer her question. Did she really wonder why he was here? It seemed so obvious…but Sam felt the mantle of responsibility heavily on her shoulder, and though she wore it very well, he could see that she was letting it come between herself and her emotions.

No chance to say anything. June was right behind him, and Mica had arrived and seemed determined to help to make up for being late. And there was August, of course, who had been intent on destroying himself just a few hours before, yet now seemed to have a new crush on Sam for saving him.

“Grab the glasses, please,” Sam said. “And the champagne. Thank you, everyone.”

Daniel picked up the tray he had saved earlier. As they stepped back out to the parlor, there was another arrival.

It was the old werewolf Victor Alden, who had dressed up as Santa for as long as Daniel could remember and came to Mycroft House to hand out gifts.

“Ho, ho, ho!” Victor said, bearing a big red bag. “Why, ’tis Samantha Mycroft. My dear, you have been very, very good this year. I have a lovely gift for you.”

“Oh, Santa, that’s wonderful—but you have to come toast with us first.”

“Don’t mind if I do.”

Victor set down his bag. “Everything going well here?” he asked.

“Yes, thank you,” Sam said.

He nodded. “I was hoping…I was hoping the darkness wouldn’t ruin the night.

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