The Haunted (MacKinnon Curse, #2) by J.A. Templeton

Author:J.A. Templeton [Templeton, J.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Julia Templeton
Published: 2012-01-07T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

The castle was quiet, surprising since every member of the MacKinnon household was home. It reminded me of the inn in a way—so large that a person could move around without anyone else hearing.

I sat beside Kade on his bed, his foot sliding against mine. His mom said she’d come get us when dinner was ready. She didn’t seem to have a problem with us being in Kade’s room alone…as long as we kept the door open. I had to smile at that, because my mom would have been exactly the same way.

I wondered if Kade knew how lucky he was to have her; to have a stable home life with parents who were attentive and who put their kids first.

His fingers brushed lazily along my thigh, up and down, sending the best kind of shiver through me. Aside from Miss Akin, he was the bright spot in my world, my comfort and shoulder to lean on. And I was falling hard…

He went in for a bone-melting kiss that had my heart pounding so loud I was sure he could hear it. And he was an incredible kisser. Soft lips. Perfect pressure, and I loved the way his hands always cupped my face. He made me feel fragile and cherished.

Footsteps sounded on the spiral steps, and as they drew closer, Kade sighed and put some distance between us.

“I made cookies,” his mom said, popping her head in. I could tell by her expression that she wasn’t exactly comfortable with me being on her son’s bed, and I felt my cheeks turn warm as she placed the plate on top of the dresser. “Now don’t eat too many. I don’t want you to spoil your dinner.”

Feeling awkward, I stood up and sampled a cookie. “Excellent,” I said, even though the cookies were definitely dry and had a strange baking soda aftertaste to them. No wonder Kade had devoured Miss A’s shortbread cookies.

She beamed. “I’m so glad you like them. I’ll package some up for you to take home to your family.”

“Thanks. That’s nice.”

“Dinner will be ready shortly, so if you’d like, you can come to the dining room.”

She wasn’t asking us, she was telling us. I obediently followed her out the door. Behind me, Kade sighed heavily.

I glanced back over my shoulder and caught him staring at my butt. He gave me a sheepish smile.

“Hey, Riley,” Madison said the second we entered the dining room. She sat in one of the chairs in front of the fireplace. She grinned, looking genuinely happy to see me.

“Hey you.” I don’t know why I expected Hanway to be hanging around, but when he wasn’t, I was disappointed. I wished there was a way for me to talk to him about Laria.

Cait walked in, head down as she texted. She glanced up, and seeing me, she stopped short and smiled. “Hey Ri. When did you get here?”

“Riley is your brother’s guest tonight,” Karen said before I could respond.

“Ah, I see…” Cait flashed a cheeky grin and sat down at the table, patting the chair next to her and telling me to sit.

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