Black and Shadow by Caryn Moya Block

Author:Caryn Moya Block [Block, Caryn Moya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: paranormal romance, drug lord, dimensional crossing, terrorist activity, action adventure romance, dea agent, murder action adventure suspense thriller mystery
Goodreads: 25444820
Publisher: Smashwords Edition
Published: 2014-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

“How many times does Miss Black have to say she doesn’t know anything, Officer Curtis?” Joe asked. His jaw hurt from keeping his mouth closed.

Jessica looked more and more haggard. Joe wanted this interview finished. The idiot officer thought he could blow the drug lord connection wide open now that he’d found the warning note in Fred’s apartment. Finding out Jessica lived in New York City and came to New Mexico to clean out the apartment didn’t sit well. They wanted her to confess to knowing something, when she didn’t. Joe wanted to punch the guy.

“Miss Black, are you sure you didn’t know your brother was involved with drugs?” the man asked, again.

“My brother was not involved with drugs. How many times do I have to tell you? Fred didn’t take drugs. He wouldn’t do that. He was morally opposed to it.”

“Then how did a bag of cocaine end up in his apartment?”

“I don’t know!” Jessica yelled. “Maybe you should wonder why someone would toss my brother’s apartment and leave drugs behind.”

“Officer, I’m asking you to leave,” Dr. Rick said coming into the room. “My patient needs rest and your browbeating is detrimental to her health.”

“Now look here, Doctor. I could charge all of you with obstruction of justice. I want to know what Miss Black knows about her brother’s contact with Thanatos.”

Joe stood. “Miss Black has told you over and over, she doesn’t know anything. Security will escort you out, officer. You can forget coming back here without a warrant. Sarah, escort our guest from the premises.” Sarah stood waiting at the door.

Officer Curtis looked from Joe to Dr. Rick and then to Sarah. “Don’t leave town, Miss Black.” He shook his head and left the room.

Jessica laid her head on the pillow. “Do you think he’ll bring a warrant?”

“For what, sweetheart? Your arrest? You weren’t anywhere near Fred’s apartment. They have nothing on you and that jerk knows it.” Joe turned to the doctor. “Can you give her something, Dr. Rick? She needs time to recover. Thanks for coming to our rescue. I wanted to throw that ass out on his ear.”

“I’d rather not add any more meds to the mix. If she’ll eat something and keep hydrated, I can remove the IV now.” Dr. Rick pulled over a tray with bandages and tape. He removed the device from Jessica’s arm.

“Thank you, Dr. Rick,” Jessica said quietly.

Dr. Rick patted her hand. “Try and relax. I’ll send a tray of food in.” He left the room, a worried frown on his face.

Jessica nodded and closed her eyes. Joe felt a punch to his gut when a lone tear wandered down her cheek. He brushed it off. “Hey, baby, it’s all right. None of us think your brother did drugs. If anything, you’re right, those drugs got planted as a ruse. It doesn’t make sense that someone would search Fred’s apartment so thoroughly and then drugs were found ‘hidden’ afterwards.”

Jessica blinked her eyes open and gave a weak smile. “Thanks, Joe.

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