by Deanna Chase
“Home,” he said simply. Then he stood and opened his arms wide. “Give your brother a hug, will ya?”
I practically threw myself into his arms, holding on tight as tears stung my eyes. We held on to each other for a long time, and when he finally pulled back, I noted he had tears in his eyes too. “I love you, Phoebs.”
“I love you too, Seth. Please don’t be a stranger.”
He gave me a sad smile and turned and walked out of the kitchen.
“Seth!” I called after him. “Wait. I have something for you.”
He paused at the bottom of the stairs, and I held up my hand in a wait motion as I hustled down the stairs and slipped into my room. It took me a moment to find the small photo album I’d kept for him just in case he resurfaced again someday. It was an album of the two of us, then pictures of me over the past eight years, documenting the milestones in my life.
I rushed out of my room, holding it up. “Found it.”
Only Seth was nowhere to be seen, and the front door was cracked open. I ran outside and spotted him near a tree in the park across the street. Relief rushed through me with the knowledge that he hadn’t just disappeared again as I stepped off the curb and headed toward him.
Seth glanced up, his brown eyes meeting mine just as I stepped onto the sidewalk.
“Hey, I found—”
“Goodbye, Phoebs.” My long-lost brother sent me a sad, wistful smile, blew me a kiss, and with a pop he vanished into thin air.
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Look for Bloodlust by Midnight (Last Witch Standing, Book 2) in August of 2018.
Want more books featuring witches, love, and friendship? Check out Soul of the Witch, the first book in the Witches of Keating Hollow Series.
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Deanna’s Book List
Pyper Rayne Novels:
Spirits, Stilettos, and a Silver Bustier
Spirits, Rock Stars, and a Midnight Chocolate Bar
Spirits, Beignets, and a Bayou Biker Gang
Spirits, Diamonds, and a Drive-thru Daiquiri Stand
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Jade Calhoun Novels:
Haunted on Bourbon Street
Witches of Bourbon Street
Demons of Bourbon Street
Angels of Bourbon Street
Shadows of Bourbon Street
Incubus of Bourbon Street
Bewitched on Bourbon Street
Hexed on Bourbon Street
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Last Witch Standing Novels:
Soulless at Sunset
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Crescent City Fae Novels:
Influential Magic
Irresistible Magic
Intoxicating Magic
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Witches of Keating Hollow Novels:
Soul of the Witch
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Destiny Novels:
Defining Destiny
Accepting Fate
About the Author
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Deanna Chase, is a native Californian, transplanted to the slower paced lifestyle of southeastern Louisiana. When she isn't writing, she is often goofing off with her husband in New Orleans or playing with her two shih tzu dogs. For more information and updates on newest releases visit her website at deannachase.com.
