Dog Gone Ghost Southern Ghost Hunter Mysteries 45 – Angie Fox

But I found them too sweet to resist. One by one, I entered their kennels and visited with each of them. The dogs loved the attention, the belly rubs, the games of take-away with balls, ropes, plastic bones, the hem of my sundress, and whatever else we could find. By the time I’d made it down to Boomer, the mystery mutt, I almost forgot what I’d come to the shelter to do. And so it came to be that Boomer lay on his back, with me snuggled next to him on the concrete floor of his pen, his tummy thrust out while I gave him rubs.

“You’ve got to be part German shepherd,” I cooed. “They’re very brave. No doubt you have some terrier in you as well.” He had that barrel chest. “Terriers are good at sniffing and they never give up, even when things are hard.” Boomer lolled his head back, basking in the praise. And the petting. Then the lights flickered. My body stiffened and my hand stilled. Boomer wriggled impatiently. He thrust his belly against my palm even as I withdrew it.

The energy in the air sharpened and pushed against the power I’d borrowed from my ghost friend. I glanced down at my watch. It was just after midnight and I was willing to bet someone or something had joined us. The air hung silent as I listened for any sign of the ghost. A single footstep echoed on the floor. The hair on my arms prickled and I willed myself to breathe steadily, to remain still. If that were Bree, she would have called to me.

At the very least, she would have opened the door. This was definitely a spirit. I waited, unwilling to give away my location or any hint of my ability. Not yet. If a ghost had indeed manifested, this was my chance to observe it in action. The lights flickered and then went out.

I shivered in the darkness. Relax. It’s just a spirit. One that might or might not be friendly. A weak, high voice floated in the air. “Baaaaey…” My throat went dry. Breathe in, breathe out. A footstep echoed. Then another as the visitor drew closer to me.

“Baaailey…” The latch on the dog pen next to me jiggled. The spirit was just outside Marvin’s cage—one of the basset hounds. Marvin woofed, his collar jingling. Boomer joined in, his entire butt wagging. I used the distraction to ease out of his cage and into the haunted hallway. The ghost was so close I could have touched him.

The spirit was that of a young boy. He leaned over Marvin, with his back turned to me, seemingly unaware of my presence. The boy wore blue jeans and a T-shirt with the number 11 ironed onto the back.

Keep track of Angie’s new book releases by receiving an email on release day. It’s fast and easy to sign up for new release updates. The following Angie Fox titles are also available in print and audio formats. THE SOUTHERN GHOST HUNTER SERIES Southern Spirits A Ghostly Gift (short story) The Skeleton in the Closet Ghost of a Chance (short story) The Haunted Heist Deader Homes & Gardens Dog Gone Ghost (short story) Sweet Tea and Spirits Murder on the Sugarland Express Pecan Pies and Dead Guys THE ACCIDENTAL DEMON SLAYER SERIES The Accidental Demon Slayer The Dangerous Book for Demon Slayers A Tale of Two Demon Slayers The Last of the Demon Slayers My Big Fat Demon Slayer Wedding Beverly Hills Demon Slayer Night of the Living Demon Slayer What To Expect When Your Demon Slayer is Expecting SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS: A Little Night Magic: A collection of Southern Ghost Hunter and Accidental Demon Slayer short stories OceanofPDF.com I CHAPTER 1 t was a sultry day for June, even by Tennessee standards, and my sundress stuck to my back as I bent down to place a slice of fresh strawberry on the back porch for Lucy.

Satisfied, I propped open the screened door behind me and grabbed a bite for myself. “Mmm,” I murmured at the flavor of the summer fruit, perfectly ripe and juicy. “Come on, sweetie,” I said to my pet skunk, who cowered inside my kitchen, huddled next to the island. “I’ll bet you want this yummy strawberry.” I placed another slice of strawberry on the white-painted porch, a foot or so closer to the steps leading from my cozy antebellum home to the lush grass and the pond out back.

Fat honeybees dipped and swayed among the blue hydrangeas at the edge of the stairs, and wind chimes tinkled in the breeze. “Fresh-cut strawberries. All yours,” I coaxed, placing the bowl on the porch swing, giving my full attention to the creature whose claws clicked hesitantly on the linoleum floor just inside. “You just gotta be brave.” Lucy peeked out from the doorway and blinked at the bright, perfectly lovely summer day. I smiled at her, and she hesitated only a moment before pouncing on the first slice of fruit.

She stuffed it in her mouth, chewing fast, and her eyes closed briefly, which was skunk for you had me at strawberry. I clapped my hands with joy and she froze. “Oh, I’m sorry, baby,” I said quickly. “I didn’t mean to startle you.” Lucy was never this jumpy except when the ghost on our property decided to make an appearance.

Frankie particularly liked the porch, but I didn’t see any sign of him right then.

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