Kadenburg Revealed (The Kadenburg Shifters Series, Book 4) Read Free

his as their gazes locked once more.  “You heard what Mr. Bamey said....even if they have to set up a perimeter around Kadenburg to keep them out.....there’s no way Breslin or his pack will get in here again.”
    “You’re underestimating him,” Greg’s nostrils flared as his eyes darkened.  “He’ll find a way.  Who’s to say he hasn’t already?  You’ve seen that she-wolf roaming about town...don’t tell me you haven’t.  Don’t you have even the slightest suspicion she’s connected to him?”
    She knew exactly who he was talking about.  Kia Fallon was her name.  She seemed like a nice enough girl, but the stench of wolf made her a dangerous person.  Werewolves didn’t just move to Kadenburg for a fresh start.  The only lycanthropes Louisa allowed herself to trust were Greg, Rutley, and Dimitri; anyone else with mutty tendencies was not to be overlooked, or taken lightly.
    “She seems sort of nice,” Louisa said thoughtfully as she dropped her gaze to the floor.  “I ran into her at Nana Hettie’s about a month ago, I guess...but I’ve not seen her in a long time.”
    “She’s still here,” Greg promised as his hand fell to rest against Louisa’s waist.  “She’s just hiding, Lou.  Somebody needs to figure out why.”
    “Hiding from what?” Louisa frowned, tilting her head back to peer at him curiously.  “Do you think maybe she’s here because she escaped from Breslin, too?”
    “I don’t know,” he shook his head slowly, sighing.  “I need to get back to work-and you should probably be heading home.  There’s more snow moving in tonight and I don’t want you walking in that.”
    “I’ve walked in snow before,” Louisa’s eyes narrowed at him.  “I can handle myself, you know.”
    “I have no doubt,” his lips curved into a small smile.  “But aren’t you staying with the Bameys until Beau comes back from his trip?”
    Oh.  Right.  Beau had left with Sammy two weeks ago, something about gathering more information about her heritage.  He was convinced she was supernatural, too, and though Louisa didn’t have all the details yet, she knew Beau was rarely wrong.  It was weird not having him around, but of course, in all natural Beau-ness, he made her promise to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Bamey until he returned.  He was afraid something would happen to her.
    Silly cousin, she thought as she wrinkled her nose.  I can handle myself.
    “The Bameys live a bit further away than you do, you know,” Greg squeezed his fingertips against her hip and Louisa forgot what breathing meant.  Another spark of something wonderful and tingly shot through her body as she gazed at him.  He must’ve felt it, too.  He pulled his hand away and took a step back, clearing his throat.  “Maybe you ought to call Mr. Bamey and see if he can give you a lift back to their place.”
    “That’s probably a good idea.” She agreed.
    However, as the bell dinged above the door, both of them turned to see no such ride would be needed.  A beautiful and beaming Presley Goult entered the small shop with a smile on her face.
    “I need a gallon of your best caramel swirl, please,” she sighed.  “And I’ll be stealing Louisa if you don’t mind.”

Two
    O h, what had she walked in on?  Presley wondered if she was interrupting an intimate moment when Greg and Louisa turned to gaze at her.  The serious expressions on their youthful faces made her curious, but she couldn’t ask.  It wasn’t her business anyway.
    “Hey, Presley,” Greg nodded as he made his way around the counter and rested a palm near the register.  “You just want a gallon of caramel swirl today?”
    “Just a gallon.” She laughed, resting a hand against her ever growing baby bump.  She was in high spirits today.  Things had grown peacefully calm in Kadenburg since Colin’s death.  She wasn’t happy he died, but then again, she wasn’t happy with his betrayal either.  Maybe Breslin was finally getting