Witch Cozy Mystery Nine Book Set
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Connor took a step back. “Wait a minute. Witches? You mean, real witches? As in, you can cast spells?”
Meg nodded.
Connor’s eyes widened. His mouth, meanwhile, remained closed.
Meg waited impatiently for a response. When she didn’t get one after a few seconds, she broke the silence between them.
“Connor, can you please say something?” she asked.
“Wow,” he replied.
She bit the corner of her lip. “I was hoping you would say a little more than that.”
He took a deep breath. “Sorry. I’m just trying to wrap my head around it all.”
“I understand. It is a lot to process.”
“You can say that again.” He took a deep breath. “So, how many spells can you cast?”
“I’ve never counted,” Meg said. “But I’d say a few hundred.”
“Have you ever cast a spell during one of our murder investigations?”
She nodded. “Quite a few, actually.”
He scratched his chin. “That explains a lot.”
“I have to admit. Having magical powers has come in quite handy over the years.”
“I’ll bet.” He smiled wide. “What a cool ability to have.”
Meg’s eyes lit up. “Do you really believe that?”
“Absolutely. I wish I could cast spells,” he said.
Meg smiled. “I’m so happy you feel that way.”
He threw his arms out. “Of course, I do. Why wouldn’t I?”
“It’s safe to say that my father reacted much differently when my mother told him about her powers.”
“He sure did. But let me assure you, I am nothing like your father. I’m certainly not going to run out on you.”
“That’s a relief. Especially considering how worried I was about telling you the truth.”
“Trust me. I know how hard it can be to come clean. To bare your soul. I’m glad you did, though.” Connor looked like he had more to say, but he just couldn’t get it off the tip of his tongue.
Meg tried to help him out. “How about you? Is there something you want to tell me?”
He nodded.
“What is it?” Meg asked.
It took some effort, but Connor was finally able to untie his tongue. “Your instincts were right.”
“They were?”
He nodded. “I am a werewolf.”
Meg’s eyes widened, but she didn’t say a word.
While she tried to figure out how to respond, Connor decided to speak up.
“I’m aware that it’s a lot to chew on, so I’ll give you a little time to let that news sink in,” he said.
Much to Connor’s surprise, Meg began to chuckle.
Connor’s brow furrowed. “What’s so funny?”
“I was just thinking how crazy it is that we have both been holding onto a big secret all this time.”
“It is pretty incredible,” he said. “It feels good to finally have it out in the open, though.”
“Let’s be honest. You’re only saying that because I didn’t freak out.”
“Of course. That said, I’m glad we were both able to keep a cool head.”
“I couldn’t agree more,” Meg said.
Connor replied with a playful tone, “Now that we’ve revealed our deepest secrets, what do you want to do now?”
Meg licked her lips. “I don’t know about you, but I could really use a donut.”
“I was about to suggest a kiss, but a donut sounds delicious too.”
Meg shrugged. “Why not have both?”
“What a great suggestion,” Connor said.
Connor then leaned in and gave Meg a kiss.
The End.
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Witches of Enchanted Bay Book Order
Book 1 – The Witches of Enchanted Bay
Book 2 – Ax to Grind
Book 3 – Killer Twist
Book 4 – A Bewitching Murder
Book 5 – A Riddle of a Murder
Book 6 – The Nuts And Bolts of Murder
Book 7 – Strangling Ambition
Book 8 – Therapy Can Be Murder
Book 9 – Sick of Murder
Book 10 – Hexes and Other Hairy Situations