Soulfire by Annabel Chase

Author:Annabel Chase [Chase, Annabel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B06XFWF1HD
Goodreads: 34674210
Publisher: Red Palm Press LLC
Published: 2017-04-04T05:00:00+00:00

13

I was unloading new stock in the armory when the supernatural alarm sounded. I glanced at the security camera and was surprised to see Greer Reed entering the store. He stopped to admire the leather chaps on the mannequin before heading toward the dressing room area.

I met him by the velvet chairs. “Finally. I thought you were trapped under something heavy.” It seemed ages since Reed sent a message to him.

“If it isn't my favorite djinni in a bottle," he said, kissing my cheek.

“It’s good to see you, Greer. I guess you know about the PAN asset on my doorstep.”

He cleared his throat. “The first thing you should know is that Ridley was working for me.”

“For you?”

“He was one of our regulars and we had a good working relationship."

My stomach began to twist into knots. "And let me guess. You asked him for a favor."

Greer nodded. "I asked two assets to investigate your burn notice. Ridley was one of them."

Two assets. “Greer. You didn’t have to do that.” And now another innocent person was dead because of me. The thought did not sit well with me.

“You deserve the help, Alyse. Anyway, I lost contact with Ridley over a week ago. I knew he’d had a breakthrough, but he wasn't ready to say more. Obviously, now I wish he had."

"But why would he be at my apartment? Why not come to you with the information?"

Greer shrugged. "I wish I knew. He was never meant to make contact with you. In fact, it was expressly forbidden. This whole operation is off the books. Plus, I knew you’d object, so I didn’t want to tell you. I didn’t even tell my brother.”

I was already fond of Greer, but this solidified it. “I appreciate your efforts to help me.”

“It’s for my brother as much as for you,” he admitted.

I tried to get inside Ridley's head. If I were in his position, what would make me come to my doorstep? Imminent danger was all I could come up with. The realization did little to ease my tension.

"You have no clue what information he gathered?" I asked.

"I'm afraid not. Obviously, everything was being done under the radar since it’s unofficial business.

"And the second asset? Are you keeping tabs on him?"

"It's a her. Bianca.” Greer rubbed his hands against his thighs in a nervous gesture.

I waved my arms emphatically. “Do me a favor and cancel Bianca’s orders. I don’t want her to end up dead like Ridley. I don't need any more blood on my hands.”

Greer looked surprised. "The blood isn't on your hands, Alyse. It's on the person responsible for Ridley’s death.”

“And that’s me.” However indirectly.

Greer raked a hand through his hair in a gesture reminiscent of his brother. “There’s more,” he said.

I rolled my eyes. “Let me guess. Bianca turned up dead.”

“Missing,” he said. “We were supposed to meet this morning, but she didn’t show.”

Someone was going to a lot of trouble to make sure Greer didn’t receive the information he sought.

“When was your last communication with her?” I asked.

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