Shifter Magnetism by Stormie Kent

Author:Stormie Kent [Kent, Stormie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Suspense, Multicultural, Paranormal, Supernatural
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Published: 2015-06-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Nic scanned the trees, looking for anything he may have missed. The body was in the woods directly outside pack lines. There were no scent markers to indicate the woman had been chased through the woods or even walked through them. Her body had been dumped by the bastard who’d attempted to kill his mate.

“He’s leaving me another message.” Leila rubbed her arms as she moved around to get a look at the woman’s face. Her gasp had him moving closer automatically.

“Ametta.” Leila’s voice was barely a whisper. “I just spoke to her the day of the costume party.”

Nic pulled her to him as the sound of sirens in the distance came closer. He’d kept everyone back so as not to contaminate the crime scene more than it had already been. They wouldn’t find anything with their human equipment. This guy was elusive.

Nic said, “We’ve checked almost all the rogues in Coldwell. If this last sorcerer on our list, Findor Stevens, isn’t the killer, then we are dealing with someone hiding that he’s completely gone over to the dark side, or he isn’t from around here.”

Leila hugged Nic tighter. “The other attacks were spaced seven days apart. It has been only six since he attacked me. Has he moved on to other witches, or is this about me?”

“He’s angry you got away. And he’s bat-shit crazy.”

The police cars pulled up just then, and Nic watched as the officers exited their vehicles and walked toward where Nic and Leila stood. He shook hands and introduced himself and Leila.

“Lobo.” The female officer, who’d introduced herself as Officer Johnson and her partner as Officer Boyd, seemed to search her thoughts for where she’d heard his name. “This is your case isn’t it? Word is your fiancée was the only one of his victims to get away.”

“Looks like he’s leaving you gifts now.” Officer Boyd shook his head at the young witch who would never take another breath.

Leila squared her shoulders. “I know who she is.”

The policeman stopped and focused on Leila. Officer Johnson took out her notebook and pen. “Who is she, Ms. Barclay?”

“Her name is Ametta Best. Our parents have known each other since they were kids. She owns a new age crystal shop in downtown Coldwell called Crystal Dreams.”

Nic held on to Leila as she answered questions about Ametta’s phone number and next of kin.

Officer Johnson looked up from her notebook. “Was she seeing anyone?”

“She was going to be married.” Leila turned to Nic and buried her face in his neck. Her shoulders shook as she cried, and he ran his hand over her back in an attempt to soothe her.

Officer Johnson closed her notebook and tapped the pen against the cover. “I think I have enough information from you, Ms. Barclay. We know where to find you if we need anything else.”

Nic nodded his thanks to Officer Johnson.

He heard more cars in the distance and watched as the medical examiner and more homicide detectives showed up. He sent Leila back to the house with a guard.

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