Magic and Mystery: An Esme Hightower Paranormal Cozy Mystery (Channeling Ghosts for Beginners) by Wilder Izzy

Author:Wilder, Izzy [Wilder, Izzy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Elusive Dreams Press
Published: 2022-01-22T06:00:00+00:00

7

The first thing I did when I got home was to run upstairs to my room to get my car keys. The second was to check on Aunt Matilda. I found her in the parlor reading a book. She had her leg propped up on a footstool.

“How’s your ankle doing?” I asked.

She set her book down on her lap. “Almost good as new. How are you? Was Augustus able to help ya find the criminals responsible for stealin’ the urn and attackin’ Rayanne?”

“He confirmed your theory that it was wolf shifters. However, the fascinating part is while we were at their den, I saw a Bramble Root grimoire. Doesn’t that seem odd? I mean, why would shifters have it?”

Aunt Matilda’s brow wrinkled. “That does seem peculiar. I’ve never known those two to be friendly.”

“Exactly.” I beamed. “That’s why I’m going to head over to the coven now to see what I can find out.”

“You, as in by yourself?” Her gaze shifted over to the keyring dangling from my fingers.

My smile quickly faded. “That’s right.”

“Where’s the chief? Why isn’t he going with you?” Her tone was sharp.

I hesitated a moment before responding. “Because I didn’t tell him about the book.”

“What?” she thundered. “Why on earth not?”

No surprise that Aunt Matilda disapproved. “Because I was afraid if he was with me, none of the witches would talk, and I have to find out today what’s going on.”

Her voice softened some. “Sugah, I appreciate your wantin’ to help solve the crime, but it’s dangerous. Look what happened to Rayanne. Imagine what they might do to you.”

“Please don’t worry. I’ll be fine. I’m very good at taking care of myself.”

“I know ya are, under normal circumstances, but this is far from that, and I don’t want anythin’ to happen to ya.”

“I won’t push my luck. Promise. I’m going to use Sarah Clarke as an excuse for them to let me in. You remember her, don’t you? We used to hang out together sometimes. Her grandfather owns the property down the street. Well, she used to belong to the coven, so I know a little about them. I’m not going to mention the real reason I’m there. I just want to have a quick look around, you know, in and out.”

She studied me intently. “Ya won’t do anythin’ foolish?”

I shook my head no. “You have my word.”

Aunt Matilda pressed her hand over her face. “You’re going to be the death of me one of these days, sugah.”

“I’ll be back soon. Enjoy your book,” I called over my shoulder as I raced out of the house and down the front walk toward the driveway where Rosie, my red Thunderbird, was parked. I’d had the car since high school. It was a sweet sixteen gift from my parents and was my dream car. Rosie was sleek and gorgeous and the most over-the-top accessory a fashionable woman like me could possess, and I planned on keeping her forever. However, because of the attention she created, I would have to park down the street from the coven to avoid being too conspicuous.

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