Leo: A Shifter Matchmaker Romance by V. Vaughn

Author:V. Vaughn [Vaughn, V.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Sugarloaf Press
Published: 2023-06-04T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 13

Gracie

Music blared from the radio of Gracie’s Kia wagon as she drove down the access road of Sugar Mountain, and she replayed her new favorite memory as she sang along. Her insides tingled with a hint of the desire she’d felt the night before with Leo in her loft. They’d done more than kiss when they fell onto her bed to fool around, but they both agreed that their first time together should be someplace more private. It didn’t stop Gracie from imagining what might happen multiple times throughout her day, and she was looking forward to staying at Leo’s cabin after the holiday party that night.

She was on her way to the home where she grew up to get more of her things, including something nice to wear to the party that night. As she drove down the street of her former neighborhood she noticed a single light shone through the bay window of her childhood home, and sadness washed over her when she pulled into the driveway. It wasn’t that she missed living with her mother. It was because she wished that her mother was a happy person, and it broke her heart to imagine the woman miserable on her own.

Her keys jingled as she searched for the one to the house, and she moved to insert it in the lock. It slid in fine, but when Gracie tried to turn the key, it wouldn’t budge. “That’s odd,” she said as she pulled the key out and inspected it to make sure she’d used the right one. When she saw that she had, Gracie tried again. It still didn’t work, and she scowled as she rang the doorbell for her mother. She peered through the window at the top of the door to see her mother was in front of the television.

Concern filled her when she didn’t hear footsteps, and her knuckles ached after she knocked on the door loudly. “Mom!”

She noticed movement, but still her mother didn’t come to the door. Anger filled Gracie, because it wasn’t shocking to think Margo would be petty enough to ignore her. She went to the bay window in the front of the house where her mother would be facing her, and Gracie banged on the window. “Mom! I’m locked out!”

Her mother glared at her. “You don’t live here!”

“What? But—”

“I changed the locks. Now go away!”

Gracie stumbled back from the window in shock as if her mother had struck her. She changed the locks? But her surprise quickly faded when she realized she shouldn’t be astounded by Margo’s actions. In fact, Gracie should have expected it. She walked back to her car and climbed into the driver’s seat. The wheel was already cold in her hands when she gripped it and wondered how long Margo would stay mad. She couldn’t help the guilt over pushing her mother far enough that she’d be so mean, and it roiled in her stomach like bad food. Tears had filled her eyes by the

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