A Nightmare to Remember (Wicked Good Witches Book 5) Read Online Free Page B

why not. It’s a larger perimeter, but a perimeter none the less. I realize it’s an enormous undertaking, and most unusual.”
    “And more work that’s not finding our father,” rebuked Michael.
    “But perhaps just as vital,” challenged William. “As we’ve already spoken earlier, times are changing. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned in all my years as a vampire, you must adapt, or die.”
    “So that’s why you’re so good at using a computer?” teased Melinda, holding back a laugh.
    “Adapt enough , or die,” he returned, with the slightest hint of a smile.
    She held back a grin. But not her heart flutter. It shot out at William, hitching his breath. She hadn’t done that in almost two weeks. He’d hoped it would stop permanently.
    Perhaps Melinda should tag along with Charlie, and Michael should stay behind and assist him in research. Michael interrupted before he could somehow suggest the change.
    “Our parents, and their parents before them, and so forth and so forth, never had to go to such lengths. I’m not arguing the point. It’s just hard to fathom that this is how we need to live our lives now.”
    “There’s a lot fewer of you today,” William reminded as kindly as possible. It was a true, but sad and humbling, fact. They numbered three. Plus Emily. Plus William. Plus Mack. But only three Howard Witches.
    Charlie huffed. “Too bad there isn’t a spell for cloning,” he joked grimly. “Let’s table it for now. We can all think about it, come up with some ideas.”
    “Very well,” agreed William. “If nothing comes from this Thomas Kinney story, then we can continue the meeting tonight. If all goes well, by the time you return I will have more news regarding your father and the Soul Hunter.”
    He tossed around how to get Melinda to join Charlie, rather than work with him, but could not think up a valid reason that didn’t raise red flags. He guessed he’d just have to survive through it. They had to work together at some point. He could manage. He didn’t have any choice.
    Charlie grimaced. He wasn’t in the mood to investigate this most likely bogus claim. He wanted to be searching for his father, but they had no choice. If his father were there, he’d put duty to the Isle first.
    “Michael, do you want to speak to the witness, or visit the scene of the possible Feyk sighting?”
    “I’ll talk to Thomas. If he’s like any other tourist that’s seen something, I’m sure he’s three drinks in, squawking at one of the local bars and the story is already ten times the size. But I should be able to tell if he at least believes what he’s saying.”
    “Drunk, this early in the morning?” clucked Emily.
    “Tourist town. Bars pretty much never close,” reminded Michael. “Besides, it will give me the chance to escort my girlfriend to work.” He swooped her into his arms, Emily agreeing with a giggle and a kiss.
    “Okay. That’s settled then. I’ll go check out the scene of the sighting,” said Charlie. “See if I can find anything there.”
    Michael and Emily filed out of the house, followed a minute later by Charlie pulling out in the jeep, leaving Melinda and William alone in the kitchen.
    “So… you seem to be super freaked out about this whole security thing,” Melinda said. “Are you sure it’s really necessary to go so crazy with everything? I know times are changing and all, but it does kind of seem like a huge leap. It’s never been necessary before.”
    William took a moment to answer.
    “Yes, I do feel it necessary, Melinda. The truth is...” he hesitated, choosing his words carefully. He’d been looking for the right time to have this conversation with her, and now that he was suddenly stuck with her, it seemed a good a time as any. It wasn’t an easy discussion, but one he had with every Howard at some point or another. And now that he’d thought it through, it would take them a step closer to keeping their relationship as it was meant