Sweet Last Drop by Melody Johnson

Author:Melody Johnson [Johnson, Melody]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kensington
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Officer Riley Montgomery was a methodical man. After sitting across from him for the last four hours in the Erin Police Department’s interrogation room—alternately answering a barrage of pointed questions, correcting his allegations about my involvement in the murders, and listening to him ramble about my future incarceration—I learned three undisputable truths: Officer Montgomery was in love with Alba Dunbar and had been likely since birth, he unquestionably believed that I was in some fashion directly involved with the murders, and he was determined to expose me to solve this case. Maybe he thought exposing me would endear him to Alba, and once he solved the case and gave her a sense of retribution for her parents’ deaths, she’d ride off with him into the sunset. But he didn’t know what prowled the night after sunset. I did, and I was not going to sit through another hour of interrogation, answering the same questions and fending off the same allegations, until dark.

Officer Montgomery was in the middle of a rant, being deliberately raunchy while describing the many uses inmates have for cleaning supplies—brooms and mop handles in particular—when I interrupted him.

“I don’t need to listen to this bullshit. Up until this moment I’ve been accommodating and cooperative for you, your department, and this case. I came here willingly. I’ve answered your questions to the best of my abilities, and I’ve provided you with information that will hopefully help you find Colin and further this case. I’ve always maintained good relationships with the police, but unless you plan to charge me here and now, I’m done.”

The door suddenly opened, and the block-jawed FBI agent reminiscent of Officer Harroway walked into the interrogation room. He looked at Officer Montgomery and jerked his head toward the door, dismissing him.

Officer Montgomery flushed a deep red. “She might be done here, but I’m not. I—”

“Cassidy DiRocco is not under arrest, so she can leave whenever she wants. Before she leaves, however, I’d like a quick word with her.” He looked at me. “If you don’t mind.”

I leaned back in my chair and crossed my arms. “I was wondering if you’d make an appearance. Does the FBI always allow local law enforcement to interrogate their suspects?” I asked congenially.

Something flashed in the agent’s aquamarine eyes. Humor, I think, but then it passed and his expression never faltered. “Never. You’re not a suspect.”

“She is the only—”

“Out,” the agent said. His didn’t shout, but his voice reverberated with power and command, like Dominic’s voice could carry physical weight in his words, except Dominic’s words were powerful from a blood-bond formed with his coven. The weight in the FBI agent’s words were simply from experience and confidence. Whatever the reason behind the power, the agent’s words were just as effective as Dominic’s. Officer Montgomery closed his mouth and walked out.

I turned my attention to the man now sitting across from me. The FBI agent was handsome, devastatingly handsome with his clean-shaven, chiseled jaw, bright aquamarine eyes, and sharp features.

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