Skyla Dawn Cameron - [Waverly Jones 02] - A Wild Kind of Darkness (retail) by Skyla Dawn Cameron

Author:Skyla Dawn Cameron [Cameron, Skyla Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-07T00:00:00+00:00

A Clue

The weight of the manila envelope in my hands sends a shiver down my spine. It’s not particularly heavy, but the promise of its contents is enough to make me tremble with anticipation. The dimly lit office seems to grow darker as I tear open the seal, revealing the photographs and documents inside.

“Could this be it?” I wonder, feeling my heart pound against my chest. “Have I finally found the monster who killed Maryanne?”

I spread the evidence out on the desk before me, each piece like a fragment of a shattered mirror, reflecting the horror of Maryanne’s murder. The gruesome photographs of the crime scene are all too familiar - her lifeless body sprawled on the cold linoleum floor, blood pooling around her head like a crimson halo.

My eyes dart back and forth between the evidence, searching for connections that might lead me to the killer. I find myself drawn to a photograph of a suspicious-looking man captured on a nearby security camera the night of the murder. His face is partially obscured by the shadows, but there’s something about his eyes that feels chillingly familiar.

“Could this be him?” I ask myself, studying the man’s features more closely. He’s wearing a uniform, and my pulse quickens at the sight. I’ve always been attracted to men in uniform, a fact that both amuses and disturbs me given my tumultuous relationship with my two mothers.

“Focus, Waverly,” I chide myself, shaking off the distracting thoughts. This isn’t the time to indulge in personal fantasies or dwell on family drama. I need to keep my mind sharp if I’m going to solve this case and bring justice to Maryanne.

As I pore over the documents, I notice a series of phone records that show the suspect making multiple calls to Maryanne in the days leading up to her murder. My breath catches in my throat as I realize the significance of this connection. The pieces are starting to fall into place, and for the first time in months, I feel like I might be on the verge of a breakthrough.

“Maryanne must have known her killer,” I whisper, my voice barely audible as I trace my finger over the phone records. “But why? What could she have had on him?”

The question plagues me, gnawing at the edges of my mind like a relentless itch. I can’t shake the feeling that I’m missing something crucial, some vital clue that will unlock the mystery of Maryanne’s murder and reveal the identity of her killer. But what?

“Think, Waverly, think!” I demand of myself, my desperation mounting with each passing minute. I’ve been haunted by Meadow’s murder for a decade, unable to escape the crushing guilt and loneliness that has come to define my life. Solving Maryanne’s case feels like more than just a professional obligation; it’s a chance to prove to myself that I can make a difference, that I can protect others from the same darkness that consumed my sister.

I force myself to take a deep breath, steadying my racing thoughts and allowing my eyes to drift back to the photograph of the suspect.

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