High Tea and Murder: a witchy, cozy mystery (Le Doux Mysteries Book 10) by Abigail Lynn Thornton

Author:Abigail Lynn Thornton [Thornton, Abigail Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Angel Music Publishing, LLC
Published: 2023-08-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Wynona!

Wynona cringed and almost dropped the teacup she was holding. Yes?

Where were you? Rascal bellowed in her mind. You ported and blocked me. Don’t think I didn’t notice.

She sighed. She knew he’d notice, but she’d only held the block in place long enough to see what was happening and then get back to the shop and pour herself a cup of tea. I know, she sent to him. And I’m sorry. I had to make a split second decision and I went with my gut.

Their mental connection went quiet for a moment and Wynona took a sip. Her latest lavender brew was slightly sweet with a hint of lemon and she really loved it. One of these days, after she was done solving murders and saving the world, she was going to spend a lot more time creating tea concoctions.

You gotta appease the wolf first, lady.

Wynona sighed. I know. Sorry I went without you.

Violet sniffed. You should be. I’ve been so bored and you took off without one word.

Wynona closed her eyes and set down her mug. Rascal, I’m coming. Before he could say anything else, Wynona sent herself to his office. She only saw stars for a couple of seconds before her equilibrium came back. Her reservoir was low, but she was finding that her recovery time was growing faster. When she first started using magic, she found herself exhausted for days at a time.

Rascal growled. “Wy,” he warned. “You can’t do that to me.”

Wynona walked around the desk and sat on his knee. “I’m sorry,” she said sincerely. “I was following my instincts.”

“You should have said something!” he shouted. His eyes were glowing and his wolf was pushing against his skin.

Wynona nodded. “I know. But like I said earlier, it was a split second decision and I jumped on it.”

He closed his eyes, forcing his breathing to slow. “Wy, you can’t just leap around like that.”

“Port.”

His look made her zip her lips. “You’re awfully calm for someone who just ran off without a word and blocked her husband from knowing where she was.”

Wynona sighed. “Sweetheart. I’m sorry. I’ll say it again. I’m sorry. I saw something and knew if I didn’t act, I’d never find out why I was being tugged toward it. And talking to you would have caused me to miss it.”

Letting his head fall back, Rascal let out a loud growl. “You drive me crazy, woman.”

Wynona grinned, kissed his chin and jumped off his lap. “I know. But I have news. We need to talk to Chief Ligurio.”

What? Violet screeched. That’s it? Just…blah, blah, all is forgiven?

Rascal looked at the indignant mouse on his desk. “What do you want me to do?”

Violet glared, then turned and glared at Wynona. No cookies for a week.

Wynona smiled. “If I can’t eat them, I won’t make them.”

Nevermind. All is forgiven. Violet scrambled down the desk and up Wynona’s leg. Let’s get the chief. It’s about time something interesting happened around here.

Wynona chuckled and led the way to the chief’s office, Rascal hot on her heels.

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