Scene of the Crime: Return to Bachelor Moon by Carla Cassidy

Author:Carla Cassidy [Cassidy, Carla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Literature & Fiction, United States, Romance, Contemporary, Romantic Suspense, Mystery & Suspense, Suspense, Series, Contemporary romantic suspense, Fiction, Harlequin Intrigue
ISBN: 0373697279
Google: 1js8qPoCfJQC
Amazon: B00D4MVGWC
Barnesnoble: B00D4MVGWC
Goodreads: 18443046
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-10-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Marlena awakened to pain. Her shoulders hurt, her hips ached and her ribs screamed in harmony. Even her eyelids protested, and for several long minutes she remained unmoving in her bed, trying to decide if she wanted to open her eyes and face a new day or not.

She’d been awake late despite taking two of the pain pills. After telling Gabriel she’d been pushed down the stairs, he’d given her the pills, waited for her to change into her nightgown then tucked her into bed and left her quarters.

Although she’d been groggy and half out of it, he’d checked back in with her a bit later to let her know that the door that led to the old servant stairs had been unlocked and the door that led out of the basement had been open, as if somebody had exited in a hurry.

It was an easy guess that whoever had pushed her had crept through the basement door, up the stairs and then waited for the opportunity to shove her.

It had been attempted murder, and now there was no doubt in her mind that the night by the pond she had been shoved into the water, as well. Two attempts on her life.

This thought was enough for her to finally open her eyes and ease up to a half-prone position against her pillows. Her heart beat an uneven rhythm. Who would want her dead? Why would somebody be after her? She had nothing. She hadn’t had any problems with anyone. Was this somehow tied to the disappearance of Sam, Daniella and Macy? But how? And why?

Just thinking about all of it made her head ache. She smelled coffee and the lingering scent of bacon and glanced at her bedside clock, shocked to see that it was after eight. She couldn’t remember the last time she’d slept so late.

She sat up straighter as Gabriel appeared in her doorway carrying one of the TV trays that were kept for guest use in the great room.

“Good morning,” he said.

“Right now it’s not feeling so good,” she replied.

He flashed her a grin, and the warmth of that quick gesture seemed to magically ease some of the aches and pains inside her. “I thought you might like some coffee and a little breakfast. You’re supposed to take your pain pills on a full stomach.”

He placed the tray next to her bed and then sat in the chair nearby. “Eat,” he commanded.

With effort, she moved to a full sitting position, and the first thing she reached for was the cup of coffee. She took a sip and eyed him over the rim. “You didn’t have to do this for me.”

“I can’t take credit for the bacon and eggs. That was Andrew’s talent. But I did make the toast and fix your coffee on the tray to present to you.”

“And a fine presentation it is,” she replied. She picked up a piece of the toast and took a bite, then chased it with another swallow of coffee while he continued to gaze at her.

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