Remembering
Raven: Sabine
Remembering
Raven
Book
2
Lacey
Edward
Genre:
Paranormal romance/suspense
Publisher:
Asselin Group Online Publisher
Date
of Publication: April 24, 2015
ISBN:
978-1511873895
ASIN:
B00WMXCK0G
Number
of pages: 104
Word
Count: 20,000
Book
Description:
Raven
LeClaire is still reeling from the murder of a young woman that
turned out to be a reading client when there is another
disappearance. On top of her connection to the victims, she is
grappling with some newly discovered psychic abilities that have
appeared, seemingly, from nowhere.
Then
there is the very handsome and sexy Viktor Thorssen. She knows that
he wants her as much as she wants him but he keeps turning away from
her at the last minute. As frustrating as it is for her, she has no
idea of the turmoil that he is suffering at having to keep her at
arm’s length.
There
are secrets that Raven needs to know before Viktor will feel
comfortable entering a physical relationship with her. He feels that
there is too much going on in her life at the moment and he does not
want to overwhelm her by confessing his secrets to her. And he has
many of them.
Things
are quickly escalating as another beautiful young woman becomes a
victim of horrible torture and murder. When she appears to Raven, she
and Viktor are, once again, drawn into a deadly game where someone
quite dangerous is controlling the players. While the police have no
real leads, Viktor thinks he may have an idea of who is behind it
all.
He
has an enemy that dates back centuries. This is an enemy that he
thought he was rid of forever. Now, as it turns out, that may not be
quite true. All he knows is that he must stop this monster before
both he and Raven become victims again.
Is
Raven ready to hear the whole truth? Viktor knows that the only way
he has a chance of winning is to tell her everything. But can he risk
it?
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Chapter
One
“Now
remember to contact me if you need me,” Raven LeClaire said to her
latest reading client.
“I
so appreciate that, Ms. Raven,” Aimee said effusively as they
hugged. “It just makes me feel so much better knowing that you’re
here for me!”
“I
want to be here for you, Aimee,” Raven replied. “Now you go get
busy with what you need to do. Don’t be afraid. You will be able to
pull this off with no problem.”
Raven
walked Aimee to the front door of the shop and gave her a final
encouraging smile. Then she watched the young woman as she walked
with a determined gait down the busy sidewalk through the throng of
people.
Yes,
Aimee can do this as long she keeps up her determination.
Finally
turning away from the window, she walked back to join her friend and
business partner Allegra Canelle at the front counter.
“So,
were you able to help her?” Allegra asked.
“Yeah,
I think so,” Raven nodded. “As long as she keeps her determined
spirit, she will prove to her boss that she is more than ready for
this promotion over that newer guy working at the firm. Aimee’s
doing all the right things so far. She just needs to push it a little
harder. That guy she’s up against for promotion really isn’t
ready to take on all of this responsibility. Sometimes that good old
boys network still raises its ugly head. But she can beat it.”
“That’s
good to hear,” Allegra smiled. “Anytime you are right in a
reading, our business skyrockets.”
“Well,
you know what they say about word of mouth advertising,” Raven
laughed. “I suppose you are heading out with your mystery man
tonight?”
“Of
course,” Allegra said as she tossed her mane of auburn hair coyly.
“I can’t explain it, Raven. But I have such a connection with
this guy! He makes me feel everything that all of those bodice ripper
romances talk about.”
“Really,”
Raven stated dubiously. “You have said that in the past, you know.”
“Yes,
yes,” Allegra said dismissively. “I’m well aware of how I have
behaved with men in the past. But I’m telling you, Raven, this guy
is truly different.”
“Well,
then, I can’t wait to meet the man that has turned my friend around
when it comes to serious romances.”
“You
will meet him, I promise,” Allegra said as she raised her hand as
if swearing what she said to be the truth.
“Can’t
you at least tell me his name?” Raven inquired.
“I
suppose that telling you his first name wouldn’t hurt anything,”
Allegra said hesitantly. “Ok, his name is Philippe.”
“Wow,”
Raven said as she raised an eyebrow. “That’s quite a fancy name
he has!”
“Don’t
you start!” Allegra exclaimed. “You were the one that wanted to
know his name!”
“I
know, I know,” Raven laughed. “I was just teasing you. It really
is a very nice name.”
“Well,
that’s all the information you’re getting on him for now.”
“So
tell me,” Raven leaned into to Allegra. “Does he dress French?”
“Stop
it!” Allegra exclaimed as she swatted a hand at Raven.
There
was no way to know how long this discussion would have lasted if the
little bell above the shop door had not tinkled just then to announce
the arrival of a customer. They both turned to greet the new arrival
and saw that it was Sabine LaPointe, the lovely new client that had
come to see Raven only a few short weeks ago.
She
looked just as lovely as she had the first time Raven had done a
reading for her. Her dark hair was once more in long braid that hung
provocatively over one shoulder and her gorgeous golden brown eyes
were still just as compelling. There was something different about
her that Raven sensed immediately.
“Sabine!”
she exclaimed. “How wonderful to see you!”
“Thank
you, Raven,” Sabine replied smiling. “I was wondering if you
would have time to read for me today.”
“Of
course! In fact, I’ve got some free time right now if you would
like!”
Raven
wasn’t sure if she imagined the look of relief that crossed
Sabine’s face but she chose to pretend she had not noticed.
“Yes,
please,” Sabine said. “Now would be perfect!”
“Come
this way, then,” Raven said as she led her to reading alcove.
Once
there, she invited Sabine to sit as she lowered the drape to afford
them some privacy. Then she joined her and started to shuffle the
Tarot cards.
“You
look as if you’re doing quite well,” Raven said as she shuffled.
“Are there any particular questions or concerns that you would like
to address today?”
Sabine
seemed to think about her answer before delivering it.
“I
took your advice, Raven,” she finally said. “I accepted the
modeling job and it has been going very well so far. They’re really
keeping me busy and the money is amazing! I’ve never had so much
fun working. I almost feel guilty calling it work.”
Raven
smiled broadly.
“I’m
so happy to hear that, Sabine! See? The cards were right! Now, let’s
see what they have to say about things for you today.”
Turning
over the first card, Raven smiled.
“Three
of Cups,” she announced. “You’ve had plenty of celebrating to
do since you were here last!”
“Yes!”
Sabine eagerly agreed. “I definitely have! As I said, the modeling
job is perfect and, well, there have been other developments, too.”
“Oh
really?” Raven teased slightly. “Well, let’s just have a look!”
Turning
over another card, she smiled even brighter.
“The
Sun says that you are happy in all areas of your life currently,”
Raven said. “This must mean that you dealt with the new man
situation. He’s going along with you on the new job, then.”
Sabine
nodded somewhat shyly.
“Yes,
I was worried at first that he wouldn’t support me in it, but now
he seems to be fine about it all.”
“Then
I am relieved for you, Sabine,” Raven said even though she was
starting to feel a little shiver of apprehension.
Turning
over another card, she frowned slightly.
“The
Devil,” she said. “This is your card of obstacles or potentials.
In this case, it might be either or both. You see, the Devil shows
temptation that is bad for you. It also shows you breaking free of
some type of negative bonds that have been holding you back. The
advice to keep the bad from happening to you is in the next card
which is the High Priestess. This card shows that you have excellent
intuition and that you are aware that someone important to you has
many secrets that he is keeping from you.”
“You
said ‘he’. Does that mean Henri is the one keeping secrets from
me?” Sabine asked worriedly.
“He
very well could be, Sabine,” Raven replied. “But we knew all
along that he might not be the best man for you.”
“What
else do you see, Raven?” she asked.
Raven
turned over another card. It was the Eight of Swords.
“The
Eight of Swords tells us that you have the ability still to escape
the trap that might be approaching you. But you must pay attention to
your intuition. It will never steer you wrong,” Raven said.
She
reached across the table and laid her hand on Sabine’s.
“You
already know in your heart that something is not right,” she said
intently. “You don’t have to admit to me. But you must admit it
to yourself.”
“No,
no,” Sabine said somewhat frantically. “I do want to tell you. I
just don’t want it to be true.”
“Then,
if you feel that you want to share something with me, please do.”
“Well,
you know I told you that Henri has been very supportive of me in my
modeling,” she began.
Raven
nodded, encouraging her to continue.
Sabine
took a deep breath.
“I’ve
just had this feeling that he only became so cooperative when he saw
how much money that I was making. I’m afraid that…that he’s
been…. stealing from me.”
Raven
briefly closed her eyes.
“Ok,”
she said softly. “Sabine, you already know the truth and what you
need to do. There is no reason to put it off now. You have this
amazing career in front of you! Don’t let this piece of garbage
tear you down! Stealing from you? No. You must end things, but you
must not do it alone.”
“What
do you mean?” Sabine inquired with a slight tremble in her voice.
“I
mean have some people very nearby when you end things with Henri. I
fear that he may be dangerous. Actually, when is your next out of
town modeling assignment?”
“I’m
to leave on Friday,” Sabine replied. “It’s for a shoot in
Holland.”
“Then
that’s perfect!” Raven exclaimed. “If he already knows that
you’re going, then you will have the ideal opportunity to end
things with him. Make sure you are not alone with him. How long will
you be gone?”
“I’m
not exactly sure,” she said. “At least a couple of weeks, maybe a
little longer. It is a shoot for several projects. The photographer
is the same one for all of them and just felt that it would save on
time to do them all at once.”
“Does
Henri know where you are going?”
“Not
precisely,” Sabine said. “Just that I am going to Holland.”
“Ok,
that’s good then. Still, I would feel a lot better if you were to
keep someone with you at all times. Do you understand?”
“Yeah,
I do,” Sabine sighed. “I just hate feeling like I have to be
afraid of someone that I have begun to have feelings for, you know?”
“I
do understand, sweetheart,” Raven said as she tried to comfort
Sabine. “But the right man will come along for you and it will not
be that far in the future.”
The
rest of the reading was rather ordinary and, except for that niggling
little feeling of apprehension, it went well. Raven hugged Sabine and
walked her to the door of the shop. She continued to watch her as she
walked away. When she returned to straighten up the reading table,
she drew one more card on impulse regarding Sabine.
It
was the Ten of Swords.
About
the Author:
Lacey
Edward was born and raised in Canada. She writes mainly paranormal
romance fiction but enjoys throwing in a little mystery and suspense
for good measure and to keep things interesting. Her first experience
with vampires was the Barnabas Collins book she read in grade eight.
She devoured it and never looked back - well, maybe over her shoulder
once or twice.
Lacey
lives in the country with her husband and two daughters. They enjoy
skiing and sliding in the winter, swimming, golfing, and boating in
the summer, and music all year long. Lacey also tries to keep up her
mixed martial arts skills, just in case one of her unsavoury
characters comes to life...
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