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Sneak Peek at Reclaim, first book in the Mosaic Chronicles Books 5-7 box set:
Nicole always kept the contraption with her that prevented Rebecca from visiting.
Well, almost always.
And, of course, the one time she forgot was the time when Rebecca chose to visit.
Nicole saw the spider waltzing across the dashboard of her car and didn’t think twice before squishing it with a napkin.
“What did he ever do to you?” Rebecca asked, appearing in the seat next to Nicole.
Nicole shrieked, nearly driving off the road. She righted the car before turning to her guest. “My gosh, Rebecca! You freaked me out.”
“I’ve been trying to visit you for quite some time, young lady.”
Nicole wasn’t sure how to take that or how to respond. Maybe Rebecca wouldn’t know that Nicole had prevented her from coming on purpose.
“If my visits were starting to annoy you, you should have told me. You can’t even imagine how worried I’ve been.” Rebecca turned to Nicole, a dark expression on her face. “Have you had a change of mind?”
“Kind of.”
“Don’t give me partial answers. I expect to know the truth about why you’ve been avoiding me.”
Nicole forced herself to relax, hoping Rebecca wouldn’t notice how tightly she gripped the steering wheel. “A deceased woman told me you’ve been lying to me.”
“And you believed her?”
Nicole glanced at the elderly woman. “I didn’t have a reason not to. There are too many loose ends in your story—too many things you weren’t explaining.”
Rebecca glared, folding her arms. “I don’t understand why you don’t trust me—you used to.”
“I’ve never fully trusted you, not really. And no one has given me a reason to do so.”
“What about your grandfather?”
Nicole scoffed. “Your husband? Someone who has always been loyal to you?”
“Yes, well.” Rebecca didn’t say anything for a moment, then, “What else did the woman tell you?”
“That . . . that you plan to use my body.”
“And again, I question—you believed her?”
“I heard you talking to my mother about it too.”
Rebecca growled, probably recognizing she couldn’t talk her way out of this. “Your body belongs to me, Nicole. I bought it. You wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for me. And besides, you have two billion dollars because of what I’ve done for you.” She glared at Nicole. “Which your mother reports is completely inaccessible to anyone but you. You obviously aren’t to be trusted any longer.”
Nicole raised an eyebrow. “I’m not to be trusted? No, Rebecca. You’re the one who should never be trusted—not even by your precious Tarians.”
Rebecca snarled, lunging across the space between them. Her left hand dug into Nicole’s right arm, fingernails breaking the skin. She tried to grasp Nicole around the neck with her other hand.
The car jerked, barely missing a light pole. Nicole slammed on the brakes, heedless of the honking cars that swerved around her, and tried to push the woman back. Nicole choked against the tight grasp. She twisted her arm, finally breaking away from the older woman’s hold. With both arms free, she lunged against Rebecca, pushing her into the door.
Suddenly, Rebecca turned translucent. Nicole’s hands swiped through the woman’s body.
Rebecca cackled. “Can’t harm a dead person who doesn’t want to be harmed.”
Nicole undid her seatbelt and opened the door.
“Oh, and where do you plan to go? I’ll find you, Nicole. I always will.”
End of sneak peek. To continue reading, snag your copy of the Mosaic Chronicles Books 5-7 box set here.