Lahat ng Kabanata ng Hayle Coven Novels: Kabanata 191 - Kabanata 200

I was getting very tired of the silent treatment from Alison. Yet again she refused to answer my emails, texts and calls. And while I guess I understood why she was angry this time, I had more right. The last thing I wanted was to watch my best friend turn into her mother, and I know if she could take a step back, Alison would see that was exactly where she was headed.Since I could do nothing about the supernatural issues, I figured I'd go back to my mundane ones. Namely tracking down the former cheer squad captain and making her talk to me.Minnie and I spent the morning searching. Rosetta rudely told me Alison was out before slamming the door in my face. I believed her, only because I took the time to feel around inside and knew Alison was, in fact, gone. I considered making a pain in the butt of myself just to piss the maid/Chosen member off, but I had more important things to do than torture the woman.That fun I could save for later.I found myself snickering in the front sea

The house was empty when I arrived home. Even my faithful Galleytrot had gone off somewhere. So much for watching over me every moment.Honestly, I was happy he was out. I was getting a little tired of being babysat by a drooling, pony-sized rug. At least I was able to make him stay home when I left the house earlier. The mess he would have made in the back of my car... I adored him and Sassy both, but it would be nice not to have silver and black animal hair all over everything I owned.While my mind contemplated finding a magic solution to pet hair I could market to normals, I felt the touch of someone approaching. I immediately tensed at the feeling, knowing immediately a werewolf came to call. But this time the visitor was alone and wide open with her intentions. That's why I was so willing to open the kitchen door and let Charlotte in."It's nice to see you," the bodyguard said. She smiled like she meant it. I found myself smiling back and wishing I hadn't."What do you want?"

Even Gram fell silent at that. I was so shocked it took me a long moment to say anything. And what did come out was pretty succinct."What?"Odette's smile told me I'd made her very happy. "Consider it," she said. "Our two families, entwined again. You do know my dear cousin Ivan was your grandfather?"I had a shuddering moment when I realized I was related to Quaid. Sorta. Distantly. Still."On my father's side," Odette smiled. "Twice removed." Which meant no cousins for Quaid and me after all. Phew.And why was I worried about that exactly?After all, I wasn't actually taking her seriously was I? Until it struck me. Opportunity was knocking and I was more than happy to open the door and let it stroll inside.I could tell from Gram's feelings of approval she was thinking the same thing."What about Ameline?" I found myself blushing and didn't try to fight it. Best to let Odette think she had me. "Won't she be disappointed?"Odette shrugged, a small smile lifting the corners o

I came pounding down the stairs when I heard voices in the kitchen, almost running right into Dad."Cupcake," he said. He looked distressed, like he had bad news or something. My heart constricted, but he simple stepped aside. "Please be careful."Okay, not good at all. I ran into the kitchen with him following, Galleytrot panting beside me, to find Uncle Frank sitting with Mom at the table. He looked up as I entered, normally boyishly charming face grim."Hey Syd," he said, going for all casual despite the tension in the room. Sassafras hissed softly from the end of the table, eyes glowing amber."What happened?" I looked back and forth between Mom and Uncle Frank while Dad's hands settled on my shoulders and squeezed."Nothing," Mom said, while Uncle Frank said, "It's okay, kiddo.""What's okay?" I was so close to blowing my top I shook Dad's hands off and spun away from him. "Tell me what's going on.""Two vampires are missing," Mom said softly. "Sunny is sure they were taken

I didn't think my mood could get much worse. Until I walked into the kitchen and saw the look on Mom's face. We'd been through a lot together in the last year, from risks to the coven, to the whole town even. And as much as Mom had shown cracks in her façade of perfect coven leader, even fallen apart a time or two-at times I hardly blamed her-I'd never, ever seen that level of pure terror in her before."What now?" It came out snarky, but my tone was soft. If Mom was afraid, there was reason to be afraid.Dad paced the kitchen, anger warring with anxiety written all over him. "Your Uncle Frank," he said.The door flew wide before I could say a word, as I was propelled forward further into the kitchen. Strong hands caught me, turned me around. I thought Mom looked scared.Sunny was absolutely desperate.She stepped around me, went right to Mom, vibrating with the force of her emotions."It's not true," she said. "It's not."Mom just looked up at her.Uncle Frank... oh no. No. Wa