Amber Gambler (The Body Shop Book 2) by Hailey Edwards

Author:Hailey Edwards [Edwards, Hailey]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Black Dog Books, LLC.
Published: 2024-09-19T00:00:00+00:00

Josie, who was still hiding from my wrath at closing time, had a new devotee. Little adored her. Likely because Josie let her plant strawberries then used her gift to make them grow fruit and ripen the berries before Little’s eyes. Then Little got to snack on her labors in a display of instant gratification only dryads could produce. Paying her twice what she asked for probably helped too.

“Don’t worry, mija.” Pedro stood in the doorway to my office. “They’ll come.”

The shop had closed a half hour earlier, but I stayed at my desk and stared at the chair across from it as though I could make a client appear from sheer will. No such luck. I had zero takers. Which meant Mr. Collins, who I hadn’t seen since the asrai incident, remained my only client.

“I’ve never had a dry spell this long.” I locked up on our way out. “Maybe I should have a coupon day.”

“Your skills are worth your fee.” He opened the door on the wagon for me. “Things will pick up soon.”

For our sake, I hoped so. The shop covered its own bills, but my clients kept our emergency fund healthy enough to guarantee we wouldn’t have to start over from scratch if we ever had to run. And, after years of being the breadwinner, I couldn’t adjust to twiddling my thumbs, waiting for paying gigs to roll in.

A few minutes later, Kierce slid in the back with Little beside him.

“Josie said to tell you that you have to forgive her eventually.” Kierce observed Little fasten her seat belt on Pedro’s orders then mimicked her motions. “She also offered to cook dinner for us.”

“She meant no harm.” Pedro chuckled at my scowl. “She was bonding with him, in her way.”

“She rubbed him—” I snapped my teeth closed. “We’ll pick this up later, okay, Pedro?”

“I wasn’t rubbed,” Kierce protested, which made Little giggle beside him.

“I smell the sunscreen on you.”

There wasn’t much difference between its scent and the product she used in his hair, but it was there.

“Ah. That. Yes.” Pedro drew a hand down his face. “I can only imagine what Josie told you.”

A popping noise in my jaw warned I would be heading to the dentist if I didn’t chill out soon.

“The sunscreen was the spray kind Matty likes. That’s where she got it. From his locker.”

Embarrassment creeping up my spine, I focused on the short drive and parked us in our usual spot.

Pedro kissed my forehead before I released him from his host to a standing ovation from Little.

Used to the production, I hadn’t considered how it would appear to her. She couldn’t see spirits, but she was a clever girl. She had to be observant to stay alive, let alone pickpocket with enough success to keep her spot with Ian. So, after Pedro left, and Matty woke, she noticed the shift. His posture was looser and more familiar as he invaded my space with a stretch. His expressions grew more animated as I

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