Cadenbury Town Does Halloween (Cadenbury Town #7)

Chapter 35

CHAPTER 35

T he rest of the day goes quickly. Adhan and I had a lovely lunch at the baker's before I went back to the bookshop and Adhan went off to do mayor stuff.

Alfred tried to be grumpy at me, but it didn’t last, and we had a fun afternoon.

Pa is covering the late meetings tonight, so I drive Alfred home. Just as we pull up to park, Justice arrives home. After saying ‘hi’ to Justice, I leave him and Alfred and hurry into the house, because it’s cold. I take my coat and scarf off and hang them up before walking into the kitchen. “Evening family,” I say happily.

I get a round of hellos and help bring the food dishes to the table. This all looks and smells amazing. There are lots of different veg, including roast potatoes, as well as roast beef, pigs in blankets, jugs of gravy and on a plate in front of everyone is a massive Yorkshire pudding.

I look at Xander.

“They are called trenchers . You put all your food inside the Yorkshire pudding and the trenchers acts like a plate,” he says.

“Nice. I can’t wait to try it.”

We’re all sitting down when Justice and Alfred come walking in. Again, greetings are called out and they sit at the table with us.

“Trenchers, nice,” Justice says.

“It’s Xander’s favourite dinner,” Emily tells him.

“I’ve not had this in years,” Justice says as we all pass dishes around.

We all enjoy dinner and there is happy chatter going on round the table. I look at my witch brothers and they are all looking a lot happier now. But I notice Cassie and Sion are again not down.

“Does anyone know how Sion is?” I ask.

“I went up and saw him and Cass when I got home. Sion can sit up now, but not move his head, and still feels rubbish.” Temp says.

“I heard back from Sion's Neurologist just as I was leaving. I’ll go up and see him after we’ve finished dinner. I can take Cassie’s and Sion’s dinner up with me.” Justice says.

“Anything we can do to help?” Titus asks.

Justice shakes his head. “Not at the moment, but if that changes, I’ll let you know. Molly is still searching Constance’s healing books.”

Nora sighs. “You would think with all the magic we have in this family that we would be able to help Sion. I don’t like the fact he isn’t well and there is nothing we can do.”

“None of us do Doobs, but as soon as there is, you can be sure we’ll all be helping him,” Nix assures her.

I finally finish my dinner, and it was yummy. “Xander, that was a fab choice for dinner.”

Xander smiles as everyone agrees and in no time at all, the table is cleared off and coffee and cake are brought over. I’m too full for cake, but not for coffee.

“So, I did a thing,” Sly says, putting his hand into his coat pocket, which is on the back of his chair, and pulling out a lot of necklaces. “I made some pendants for everyone to protect your sleep. I’ve also made sure that they can expand when your wolves shift,” he shrugs. “You don’t have to wear them, but I thought they might help.”

“Thank you Sly, we will all happily accept them,” Adhan says.

Sly nods and passes them around. “They are all the same. Except this one is for you Nora, it will grow as you do,” he said, giving it to Enoch to pass to her. “This one,” he says holding a tiny one, “Is for Connie, again it will grow as she does.” He hands it to Kean to pass to Sal.

“Thank you, Sly,” Sal says, putting it on her.

I see Cam helping Nora put hers on before he puts his on.

I put my pendent on and can feel it settle with my magic. What does strike me as strange is Sly’s dark magic doesn’t feel wrong.

“None of us are going to the haunted farm this evening. We’re having a film night instead. Would you like to join us?” Adhan asks.

“That sounds good,” Ebby says. “We’d decided to give the farm a miss as well tonight.”

“The place should be completely protected now, but all the other Paranormals who are working it tonight, and Elliot, have our numbers in case something happens,” Adhan tells us.

“Depending on your viewing preferences, we have family films in the downstairs lounge and non-child friendly films upstairs in our lounge,” Kean says.

We all split up and I opt for the children’s films and spend a happy evening, just chilling and relaxing. Nora is with us, so we take turns drawing or writing on her cast.

Not long into our first film Cassie comes and joins us.

“Is Sion asleep?” I ask.

He shakes his head. “No, Justice is in with him. He asked me to leave for a bit.”

“What can we do?” I ask him softly.

“Nothing, but thank you.”

“Just know we are all here if you need anything, and I do mean anything.”

“I know Ernest, thanks.”

After the films finish, Ebby and Sly take the boys back to the B&B. All of them were excited that soon they would be living in their own house. Not that I blame them, I think I would be impatient to move out of the B&B as well, no matter how nice it was.

After saying goodbye, Adhan and I went upstairs to bed.

“It was nice of Sly to make us the protection necklaces,” Adhan says.

“It really was. I’m glad they’re moving to town.” I turn to look at Adhan who is so deliciously naked. How had I not heard him undressing?

I stare at him, he is literally perfection.

“You need to get naked, sweetheart,” he says grinning at me.

“Naked okay,” I say, making no move to start undressing. Did I mention he is literally naked perfection?

Adhan laughs and walks over to me. “You’re supposed to be undressing sweetheart.”

“Yeah undressing,” I give my head a shake, but it doesn’t help, I can no longer think or move or do anything except stare at him and think how lucky I am. Wait, did I just say that out loud?

Adhan touches my cheek. “I’m lucky as well.”

I obviously did or maybe he picked up my thoughts.

“I’d given up hope of ever meeting my fated mate, and then one day there you were, sitting in the tearoom going through paperwork. My heart skipped a beat when I shook your hand, and every day I wake up with you in my bed, I count my lucky stars and thank whoever is listening. I can’t believe how much I love you.”

I smile at him and raise my hand to his cheek. “I love you as well and can’t believe you love me as much as I love you.” I need to be naked and using my magic, I make my clothes vanish.

“Much better,” Adhan says, pulling me into his arms and kissing me. I hope this means he will ravish me, please, please, ravish me.

I soon find myself lying on our bed, with Adhan kissing me everywhere before making love to me and totally ravishing me.