Lunchtime Chronicles: Carolina Reaper by Keta Kendric & Lunchtime Chronicles

Author:Keta Kendric & Lunchtime Chronicles [Kendric, Keta & Chronicles, Lunchtime]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-10-24T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Zyana

Once we stepped outside the bar, we returned to the motorcycle to pick up Israel’s backpack that was stuffed with my clothes and personal items. We left the Harley parked in place and hiked along a trail leading past the bar until it appeared we were about to walk into the thick vegetation that hid the ground and formed a living set of shaggy curtains.

We trekked closer to a thick wooden bridge that was built up above the wetlands and cut through a congested patch of trees and vines. The beauty of the scenery was postcard-worthy with photo ops at every blink of the eye. We approached the sturdy bridge and hiked along its wooded path that branched off in different directions to what I believed were other member’s homes.

We’d covered a good distance before reaching the end of the bridge that connected to Israel’s low sloping porch. His house was built above the wetlands so that you could glance across the porch railing and peer down at the wet floor covered in beautiful flowering plants and greenery. Once we’d stepped fully onto the porch, I realized we were at the side of the house.

When we turned the bend and stepped around to the front, I stopped in my tracks. The house faced an opening that showcased a spectacular view of the body of water I’d spotted earlier. The setting sun’s rays bounced off the waves, making the water appear to wink at me.

We were so far into the swamps that I had no idea where we were geographically. All I knew was that this was one of the most beautiful places I’d been to. It was in direct contrast to the reputation of the people who lived here.

“Wondering how a bunch of rednecks could afford all of this?”

“Yeah. I mean. This is a beautiful place. It’s like you found a way to respect nature enough that you can co-exist. Aside from all of the big bikers, it feels like I’m at a retreat.”

“My brothers and I inherited the land from our mother. She died of cancer when we were twelve. We decided to finally do something with the land after our father was killed.”

“You said when we were twelve. And last night when you mentioned my brother helping your brother, you also said, when we were twenty-six. Does that make you and your brothers triplets?”

He grinned. “It looks like being the sister of a top-notch detective pays off because most people wouldn’t have caught that. Many still have no idea that we were born only minutes apart because we have always embraced our individuality. They know us more for being a terror all our lives, three demons set free to unleash hell on earth. Believe it or not, I’m the tame one.”

My unblinking stare caused him to grin harder. “You, the tame one—” I said, shaking my head and flashing him a dismissive smirk. “How old are you guys? Who’s the youngest of you three?”

“Thirty-two and me,” he replied.

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