©CRGangell aka Whitesabretooth
Chapter 5
Katie ran a brush through her damp blond hair as she raced down stairs, she could hear Eric performing introductions and was glad he was there. Ghost followed her and was also running a bush through his long almost platinum-blonde hair, he had thought for a moment earlier about cutting his hair but instantly rejected it, he liked having long hair.
“Grandma, Grandpa.” She said as she walked into her small lounge room, quickly making her way to the elderly couple to hug and kiss. “How’s your trip been?” she asked before launching suddenly into the next one, “Have you met everyone?”
Electra snickered as she guessed what was causing Katie to be nervous, Nathanael glared at her to stop making an already awkward situation worse.
The elderly woman grabbed her granddaughter’s shoulders and appraised her with a critical eye. The appraisal only lasted a moment before she broke into a welcoming smile. “Our trip was fine and we’ve meet everyone but the man who followed you in.” She said answering Katie’s questions.
Katie tried to slow her heart beat, “Grandma, Grandpa this is Ghost. Ghost this is Lionel and Ester.”
Ghost smiled nervously as he walked into the room, “Hello.” He said as he came to a stop next to Katie. What do I do? He asked her silently.
Kiss her cheek and shake his hand. She answered.
He quickly leant down and kissed Ester’s cheek and after he had done that he offered his hand to Lionel.
Lionel took his hand with a friendly smile and gave it a vigorous shake. “Ghost… is that your real name or a nickname?” He asked in a friendly manner.
“It is the only name I consider my own.” He answered carefully.
“Grandpa, Electra, Maria, Nathanael and Ghost are all Were.” Katie explained, “All bar Maria are Immortal Were. Ghost has been known as Ghost for… for a very long time.” She continued as she didn‘t know how long he had gone by the name of Ghost.
Ester sat with a sigh, “So why are Were moving into Colville?” She asked.
“We aren’t.” Electra said, “This is still free territory.”
“Why don’t we all move outside, Eric said he would man the grill?” Maria suggested.
“Splendid, normally when we visit we have to go into town to eat.” Ester said as she pushed herself out of the chair. Katie blushed a little in embarrassment at her grandmother’s comment but it rammed home the point that she now had a mate to take care of and that meant feeding the ravenous Were.
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Guarded Hearts
Lobisomem{Book 5 of the Twists of Fate series} The curse of immortality is summed up in one name, Ghost. His tale is known to everyone, and just as he seems to be coming out of his curse will the actions of careless men send him back into depression.
