Playing With Vampires - An Izzy Cooper Novel by Kendra Ashe

Author:Kendra Ashe [Ashe, Kendra]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-13T07:00:00+00:00

I quickly related what had happened the night before, though I kept my voice down so no one would accidentally overhear. The last thing we needed was a pissed off vampire. If the townspeople discovered the new owner of the Marsh estate was a vampire, his business venture would likely fail, which could make for some bad feelings.

“I don’t want you to go out there alone. Take Tim with you … and be careful,” Ayden instructed.

Chapter Eight

It took three more cups of coffee and a breakfast burrito from the Bayside Grill before I was mentally prepared to return to the Marsh estate.

For the most part, I’m not into the whole gloomy dark goth scene, which is exactly what came to mind when I thought of the Marsh estate.

Imagine my surprise when we drove up to the front gates, and discovered the property was buzzing with construction workers, and the gloomy atmosphere was all but gone.

True, Luna Road was still nothing but a dirt access road, but I’d heard the county planned to have it paved soon.

All the overgrowth around the mansion had been clear away, and the gardens were well on their way to their former magnificence. In the spring they’d be stunning.

“Wow! I can’t believe they’ve gotten so much done,” I commented.

Tim was still wearing the same frown he’d been wearing earlier. “Something is wrong with this picture. If these guys really are vampires … why invite so much attention?”

“Maybe they aren’t afraid because they don’t intend to do anything wrong,” I suggested, though I didn’t actually believe any such nonsense.

“Hmm … maybe,” Tim agreed, though I could tell he didn’t believe it either.

We were met at the door by Mister Olsen, which pretty much dashed Marty’s vampire theory. With Mister Olsen being out and about at midday, it was unlikely he was a vampire.

“Miss Cooper, I believe,” he said, offering me his hand.

Mister Olsen was wearing another black suit. I hadn’t quite decided if he reminded me of a banker or a mortician.

“Actually … it is Special Agent Cooper, and this is Special Agent Lehman,” I informed him, taking the hand he offered.

As soon as my skin made contact with his, I had to rethink the vampire situation. He was out of his coffin at midday, but he sure felt as cold as a corpse.

“Agent Cooper,” he acknowledged with a nod, “what can I do for you?”

“Is Mister Dupree in? We’d like to ask him a few questions … and you?”

“You are in luck. Mister Dupree is in today. If you’ll come in, I’ll let him know you are here.” He moved aside so we could enter.

As soon as I stepped through the door, I caught a big whiff of lemon oil. It was everywhere. That’s when I noticed that all the wood had been polished, even the wooden floor.

“The place is looking good,” I told him.

“Thank you Agent Cooper. We are excited to move forward with Misty Haven. I hope you both will be coming to our grand opening.

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