Death by Chocolate by Shyla Colt

Author:Shyla Colt [Colt, Shyla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Inspired Ink
Published: 2018-05-31T04:00:00+00:00

“YOU SEEM DISTRACTED today. What’s going on with you?” Luka leaned against the table in the breakroom, facing him. It was just like his eldest brother to corner him and hit him with the tough questions. Despite the fact that they were all grown, he continued to act as their pseudo father.

Micah glanced up at his older brother and sighed. Lying felt wrong. He considered his words as he added sugar and creamer to the late day boost of caffeine they were consuming in the breakroom.

“I’m working on my lead first case. They’re letting me take the lead and direct the team. It’s awesome, but this case is tricky. There’s a lot of activity occurring, and we’ve yet to figure out why.”

“I know you want to prove yourself, but you can’t help others if you don’t take better care of yourself. The dark circles aren’t a good look. You appear to be doing your best impression of a freshman in the throes of their first round of finals.”

“I feel like it. The stakes are the highest they’ve ever been.”

Luka frowned. “Because it’s your first case?”

Micah shook his head. “Yes and no.”

“How can it be both?”

Micah cleared his throat. “I met a woman.”

Luka’s eyes widened. “Wait. We’re going to need to take a seat for this.” They walked to a table in the corner beside the window. “What does one have to do with the other? Why am I just now hearing about this?”

“That’s where things get complicated. Daize is our current client. I know it sounds fishy, but you don’t let a woman like this get away. She’s beautiful. Her father’s from Hawaii and her mother is African American, giving her a beautiful golden complexion, fat, glossy black curls, and huge brown eyes I swear see through you. More than her looks, though ... she’s smart, funny, and driven. Her passion for marine biology is inspiring. She moved here from San Diego to take her dream job.”

“You’re skating on very thin ethical ice, little brother,” Luka cautioned gently.

“I know. We’ve tried to ignore it. It didn’t take. I’ve been taking it slow and following her cues.” He rubbed the back of his neck. “I’m not proud of myself. It’s likely the team won’t approve, but we feel how we feel. No one’s being hurt or taken advantage of.”

“Are you defending yourself to me?” Luka inquired.

“Shouldn’t I be?” Micah asked quietly.

“Life happens. All we can do is respond. I’ll be honest, I’m relieved.”

“You are?” Micah asked, shocked.

“For the past year, you’ve thrown yourself into ghost hunting. It’s become an obsession that overtook every other aspect of your life. Even when you’re here at work, I feel like you count down the moments until you can join your new family.”

“I’m sorry if I made you feel that way. The family comes first. My marriage to Olive and the impending birth of our first child don’t change that. I do hope you know that.”

“I do. For so long, all we’ve had was each other.

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