No Shift, Sherlock: A Vampire Hunter Urban Fantasy Mystery (The Legend of Nyx Book 3) by Theophilus Monroe

Author:Theophilus Monroe [Monroe, Theophilus]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: anonymous
Published: 2021-09-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eighteen

Malinda got a break. It was a weekend. She wouldn't start her classes until the following week. Also, she didn't have therapy on Saturdays. I called Geraldo to appraise him of recent developments—no reason to rush back since Nicky's would be closed until further notice. He was grateful. He decided to take another week off. Malinda spent most of her day on video chat with Hailey. Devin and I left her alone. If this spell they were working on had any chance at success, she needed to be confident in the particulars. I didn't know much about witchcraft, certainly not bloodwitchery. I understood enough, though, to know that the slightest miscalculation could drastically impact the results.

I spent most of the day sorting through my weapons, organizing them in my closet, sharpening my stakes, and replacing the string on my crossbow. I hadn't encountered any vampires recently, but it never hurt to be prepared. Bloodsuckers tend to show up at the worst of times. And this was one of those times.

I wasn't sure of the proper dress code for crashing a retirement party. Devin was wearing a three-piece suit.

"Dapper Devin," I said, brushing my long, white hair in the mirror as I caught his reflection.

Devin chuckled. "Is that my new nickname?"

I smiled. "Today, it is. Damn, boy. You look good!"

"Thanks! What are you wearing?"

I shrugged. "It's a retirement party, not a funeral. Do you think I need to wear black?"

"Probably not," Devin said. "I hope I'm not overdressed. I just hope we can blend in."

"I don't think I could even if I wanted to," I said, grabbing my makeup kit from the drawer in my vanity. "So, why try?"

"Fair point," Devin said, chuckling. "Did I ever tell you how good your butt looks in those leather pants?"

I nodded. "Every time I wear them. But you know, it's more about the heels than the pants. The higher the heels, the higher the ass."

"Well, if you wore heels any higher than that, your ass would probably smack you in the back of the head."

I giggled. "I love these Louboutins! Been thinking about going a little higher. James Syiemiong makes a twenty-inch platform boot I've been eyeing."

"Twenty inches?" Devin asked, raising an eyebrow. "Isn't that a little much?"

"Too much heel? Please. That's like too much fun. Too much money. Too much sexy. No such thing!"

Devin snorted. "Not sure how useful those would be in a vampire hunting situation."

"True," I said. "The heel on Syemiong's design isn't particularly sharp. But they'd be fun to perform in!"

The retirement party was being held at Lakeview. A funeral home was a strange place for a party, but, you know, it made sense in this case. I imagined the party was likely on a scale comparable to a post-funeral reception.

A catering truck from Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue was parked outside. I clapped my hands in excitement as Devin parked the car.

"Sweet! I hope they have burnt ends!"

Devin snorted. "I don't know if they'll serve us. The invitation was meant for Alice, after all.

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