Authors: Amanda M. Lee
Life's a Witch (34 page)
“Ginger didn’t want Willa to know she wasn’t really one of us,” Aunt Tillie said. “I was going to make her aware of the issue when she tried to take Twila years ago. I knew it was a money grab. She wanted Twila’s inheritance. There was no way I would let that happen.”
That explained something else, too. “That’s why she’s not magical,” I mused. “Earlier today, she mentioned that you were delusional thinking you had powers. She doesn’t have magic because she doesn’t share in our matriarchal line.”
“You’re smarter than you look, Bay,” Aunt Tillie said, although she winked to let me know she was kidding. “Either way, this letter proves that Willa has no claim on this property. She can get out and … stuff it.”
Aunt Willa’s expression was murderous. “I don’t believe that letter,” she said. “I’m still taking this to court.”
“That’s fine,” Aunt Tillie replied, nonplussed. “We can go through the whole rigmarole if you want. We’ll get DNA tests. When you lose, though, I’m going to stick you with all of our legal bills. How does that sound?”
“Grandma, I’m not sure we should do this,” Rosemary offered, her voice low. “If Aunt Tillie is right … .”
“She’s not right!”
“If she is, though, we could be on the hook for thousands of dollars in legal fees,” Rosemary said. “Do you really want to risk that?”
“You said we had a fool-proof case,” Aunt Willa charged, whirling on Rosemary. “You said … .”
“I know what I said,” Rosemary replied, gritting her teeth. “Now I’m saying something different. If this is true, you don’t have any claim on the property.”
“But … I want my money.” Aunt Willa was too stubborn for her own good. She had that in common with Aunt Tillie.
“You already got your money,” Landon said. “You should probably go. If you don’t, I will arrest you for trespassing. I’m not messing around. We’ve had a long day and you’re the last thing we want to deal with.”
“This isn’t over,” Aunt Willa warned as Rosemary pulled her toward the door. “I’m going to … do something.”
Aunt Tillie followed Aunt Willa, giddiness practically wafting off of her as she started to dance. “I don’t want you to think this changes everything, Willa,” she said, pushing the door open so Rosemary would have an easier time dragging her grandmother out of the building. “You’re still my half-sister. As my half-sister, I want you to know that you’re a bitch. See, that’s still the same.”
“I … no!” Aunt Willa was on the verge of losing it. “This isn’t what was supposed to happen!”
“The good news for you is now I only have to do half a dance on your grave,” Aunt Tillie said. “It will be half the work, but twice the fun.” She slammed the door in Aunt Willa’s face, cutting off some colorful swearing, and turned to us. “I’m starving. Let’s eat.”
“Another fun day in the Winchester house,” Landon said, chuckling as he prodded me toward the kitchen. “Aunt Tillie is in a good mood.”
“She is.”
“I think I’m going to ask her for a favor.” Landon moved in Aunt Tillie’s direction. It took me a moment to realize what he was about to do.
“I’ll never sleep with you again if you make me smell like bacon,” I called to his back. We both knew it was an empty threat.
“Oh, come on, little witch,” Landon teased, wriggling his eyebrows. “It will be fun for the both of us. I promise.”
Oh, how bad could it be?
Author’s Note
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Books by Amanda M. Lee
Avery Shaw Mysteries
Misprints & Mistakes (February 2016)
Bylines & Skylines (September 2016)
Covenant College Mysteries
The Living Covenant Trilogy
Rising Covenant (June 2016)
Dark Covenant (July 2016)
Eternal Covenant (August 2016)
The Dying Covenant Trilogy
Haunted Covenant (June 2017)
Desperate Covenant (July 2017)
Everlasting Covenant (August 2017)
Wicked Witches of the Midwest Mysteries
Careful What You Witch For (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short)
Wicked Brew (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short)
Witchy Tales (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Fairy Tale)
On a Witch and a Prayer A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short
You Only Witch Once (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short)
Life’s a Witch
The Christmas Witch (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short)
Bewitched (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) February 2016
A Solstice Celebration (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) April 2016
Crimes & Witchdemeanors (Book 8) May 2016
Witch or Treat (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) July 2016
A Witch in Time (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Fantasy) August 2016
Happy Witchgiving (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) October 2016
The Trouble With Witches (Book 9) November 2016
Merry Witchmas (A Wicked Witches of the Midwest Short) December 2016
Aisling Grimlock
Grim Reunion (March 2016)
Grim Expectations (October 2016)
Mystic Caravan
Freaky Lies (August 2016)
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