Alaskan Magic: Shadows of Alaska Book 1 by CC Dragon

Author:CC Dragon [Dragon, CC]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: witch, shifters, magic, vampires, warlock, Alaska, fae, urban fantasy, paranormal mystery, paranormal
Publisher: Cheryl Dragon
Published: 2019-06-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Four hours later, we’d ruled out as many families. One had had their child return without reporting it. Two admitted it was most likely natural—camping or nature trips with family or friends—then were gone. One had actually run away to be with their other parent, but they were accounted for.

We grabbed lunch and headed to the hospital.

I let Mason go in first in case the protective wife was out to argue with me.

I walked in, and the wife wasn’t there. Mitch looked beat up.

“Hey, Mitch. How are you?” I asked.

He managed a weak smile. “I feel like I got run over by a truck. They said the clot could’ve traveled to my lungs or heart. I wasn’t moving around enough, I guess. I want to go back to work and I’m not ready, but I need to walk a marathon? It makes no sense.”

“A lot of small walks, I think. Your wife isn’t here cracking the whip?” I asked.

“She had lunch at school with one of the kids. I want to try and keep it normal for them.” Mitch nodded to Mason. “Dot dragged you back in?”

Mason shook Mitch’s hand. “She did. Kids are hard to argue with, but they can walk with you. Gotta get better for them.”

“If I don’t come back, Dot’ll kill me. Look after her while I’m in here. If you didn’t escape her so far, you can handle her,” Mitch joked.

“He tried to escape plenty. I had to win over his family and the village elders,” I teased.

“When you try, you’re very persuasive,” Mitch coached.

“I’m always persuasive with my work goals.” I shrugged.

Mitch shifted in the bed and winced. “If you had a boyfriend, my wife wouldn’t be so snippy.”

I laughed. “Because every woman in the world wants you, Mitch. Sorry, to me you’re like an annoying older brother.”

“Sweet. How’s your task force?” Mitch asked.

Mason and I shared a look. “I’m point, but not lead. Green is being a jerk. The lead guy is a major jerk. We spent all morning interviewing families, and it seems like all logical and non-criminal missing cases.”

“Still cases, but not applicable to this. We have more interviews to do.” Mason glanced at the IV bags Mitch was hooked up to.

“And who is this?” Mitch’s wife asked from the doorway.

“Mason Hunt, my temporary partner, Mrs. Crawford,” I introduced them.

Mason shook his head. “We were nearby, and I wanted to check on my old colleague.”

“I’m not that old,” Mitch said.

“You don’t need strange people bringing in new germs, that’s for sure. We prefer to limit the number of visitors.” Mrs. Crawford crossed to her husband and put her back to us.

“Old as in former. We’ll be on our way. Speedy recovery, Mitch.” Mason nodded to me and opened the door.

“Call if you need anything,” I said.

We walked to the elevator, and I exhaled. “She really is hating me more and more. Even with you as a buffer. I bet Mitch tells her I’m dating you to calm her down.”

“He’s weak. She’s worried.

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