Witch Hearts (29 page)
Authors: Liz Long
He looked to Ruby to indicate it was her turn. “Courtney, I…,” she choked up for a moment before continuing, “We are sisters not by blood but by love. May you find peace in your afterlife.”
Ritual completed, Cooper put his arms around Ruby as they took a long moment. They had a seat against the base of a large tree outside the circle. Cooper stretched out his legs while Ruby rooted through her bag.
She handed him a small plastic bottle of cranberry juice. When he looked at her quizzically, she smiled. “It’s got a little kick to it. Court’s favorite.”
His lips curved into a grin and they had a drink in Courtney’s honor. Cooper put his arm around her, as natural as anything in the world. Ruby leaned her head into the crook of his shoulder. They sat and reminisced long after the sun went down, no longer fearing the dark.
Acknowledgments
A huge thank you to my husband, friends, and family for always supporting everything I do. Thank you, thank you, thank you to: Morgan Wall, my editor; Erica Dickson, my cover designer; Ginny Lurcock, my sounding board; Laura Howard and Michelle Muto for answering every crazy email I sent at random hours of the night; Rhiannon Thomas, Angie Barrett, and Emily Blanton for reading and always boosting my self-esteem with your feedback. Finally, to the far-too-many-to-name bloggers, book reviewers, Twitter friends, and readers that remind me everyday of not only how amazing the indie book community is, but of how much I love to write - you are the reason I do what I do. I hope I can always continue to give you a temporary escape from reality. Thank you.
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