Mistletoe and Mayhem in Spellfire Seasons 

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Mistletoe and Mayhem in Spellfire Seasons, December 2005 Midnight Showcase Genre: Romance/Paranormal Heat Index: Sensual/Erotica  ISBN: 1-4116-6007-2 Format: eBook, Print Once he lays eyes on her, he sees the true meaning of love, and learns just what he truly is.

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Garland Mayhem closed his eyes and counted to ten. For the past three miles every car along the Texas highway located a water hole and doused him. Soaked to the bone, all he wanted to do was make it the next few miles still intact. Spellfire was just ahead. A few more miles and a few more water holes away.

Calm once again, Garland hitched his bag over his shoulder and started ahead. What ever convinced him he could drive all the way to the town of Spellfire, Texas from Montana, he would never know. It sounded like a good idea. See the country.

Well, he was seeing it alright. His truck broke down 5 miles back, and walking seemed logical. Until the damn storm rolled in. His father told him it was not the best of his choices.

“What the hell would you go to that place for, boy? There’s nothing there for you.”

“Apparently there is, or have you forgotten my mother?”

Real pain registered in his fathers eyes. Not for the first time, Garland wondered if his father had regrets.

“I need to do this, Dad. I want to know more about her, about me and what I am.”

Though he wanted to, his father didn’t argue after that.

But his mother wasn’t his only reason. For the last few years, visions of a beautiful woman filled his dreams and thoughts. He could feel her loneliness and need. His heart began to beat faster at the thought of her. Something deep down told him where he would find her and he meant to find her.

Another car rounded the bend behind him, and Garland stepped away from the road. Not that it mattered, the rain was falling again.

As the car moved passed, his eyes narrowed at the tail lights, alerting him the driver was slowing.

“Probably wants to take another go at me.” he muttered as he kept walking.

When the car backed toward him, he stopped. As the window came down, the breath left his body. It was her. The woman who haunted his dreams. The same long, silver gold hair. Violet eyes he could stare into, forever.

“Do you need a ride?” the woman asked and smiled.

He could hear her speaking, but his heart was pounding so loud he couldn’t think. Damn, but she was beautiful. Her eyes sparkled so bright, and her smile was kind.

“Sir?”

Shaking his head to clear it, he walked to the car. “I’m heading into Spellfire.”

“What a coincidence.” she smiled again. “So, am I. You look like you could use a ride. Hop in, I promise I’m safe.”

Hurrying around the car, Garland took deep breaths to control his emotions. He couldn’t believe his luck. He threw his bag in the back seat and climbed into the front. Sighing with appreciation at the dry warmth.

“Thanks for the ride.” he commented as he got comfortable.

“You live in Spellfire?”

“All my life. I’m Mistletoe by the way.”

“Mistletoe?”

She rolled her eyes, as if she had heard that many times. “Yes, my name is Mistletoe. It’s a long story.”

“I’m Garland.” he smiled, liking her even more. “Garland Mayhem.”

She darted him a quick look, her eyes slightly narrowed. Her tongue licked her bottom lip and she gently nibbled it.

“You wouldn’t by any chance be Lorvena Mayhem’s son?”

“You know her?” he sat forward, anxious. “She’s my mother.”

“I know her quite well. I work for her.” her eyes turned hard as she glanced at him. “I hope you’re here for a good reason. It may be none of my business, but you have been gone awhile. Lorvena is very dear to me and I will not see her hurt.”

“But.”

“I mean it.” she stopped the car. “If your intention is to come back and hurt that woman any more, then get out now.” Okay, the woman of his dreams also possessed a temper. But she had the wrong idea.

“I have been gone, yes. But sure as hell not by my choice. It wasn’t my fault. I have come all this way to meet my mother and learn more about myself.” his hand grabbed the handle.“I can walk from here. Thanks Missy.”

“Wait.” she grabbed his arm. “I’m sorry. It’s just that she has been a mother to me. I shouldn’t have jumped at you like that. Come on. I’ll take you to her.”

With a relieved sigh he shut the door. “She’s a pretty special lady, isn’t she?”

“Yes. Yes she is.” pulling the car back onto the highway, she smiled again and his heart turned over. “She also calls me Missy. I guess you can too.”

Mistletoe silently scolded herself. First of all, she never picked up strangers. What in the hell had she been thinking? Always the careful one, she took care to stay safe. But something she couldn’t name made her pull over for him. It also didn’t hurt that he was the son of the woman she most admired in the world.

But what shocked her the most was how attracted she felt towards him. The minute their eyes met, she felt this sensation of awareness. Like a part of her recognized the man. Lord knew her body did. But her other half was drawn to him. Damn, but the man had looks.

Garland Mayhem was tall. At least six-three. She liked that, being tall for a woman herself. His black hair, even wet, looked silky and rested just above his shoulders. But his eyes were his best feature.

A crystal gray. Eyes not unlike his mothers. Eyes of a Selkie. Did he know what his mother was, what he was? Better yet, could he sense what she was as well? She was unmated and she knew her scent was unique.

Spellfire was still a busy community when they made it to the outskirts. Garland took second glances at almost everything. Being this close to Christmas, the town was lit up and colorful. His father told him what to expect, but he still could not hide the surprise on his face. Trolls in hard hats walked the streets, Fairies fluttered about looking busy or playful.

“Amazing..” he whispered to himself, but aloud.
 

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