The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore and Bar (Sam Quinn Book 1) by Seana Kelly

Author:Seana Kelly [Kelly, Seana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781641971546
Publisher: NYLA
Published: 2020-10-12T18:30:00+00:00

Eighteen

At the Bottom of a Ravine, You Say?

Clive stood at the end of the bar, waiting. He showed no reaction to the new look, save for the raising of one eyebrow. He didn’t appear displeased, so I hoped I passed for a normal human being who knew how to dress properly. Actually, that probably gave me more credit than I deserved.

We made it out of the bar with little fuss. Everyone was pretending not to stare at us. I felt self-conscious about the holes in the back of my jeans, so I tried to get Clive to go first. Stupid, ingrained politeness meant he insisted I go ahead. I’m sure he got an eyeful of my ass as we climbed the stairs. Thankfully, his good manners extended to staying silent about my overly drafty jeans. I hoped it was too dark to see anything.

A sleek, dark roadster was parked at the top of the stairs. I guess no driver tonight. The car chirped as we approached. Before I could touch the handle, Clive pulled the door open. I slid into a low, soft leather seat. It was the sports car he’d driven the night we’d visited the demon strip club. Clive got in, and the throaty engine growled to life.

“Have you learned anything from Ethan?”

Clive’s hands fisted on the wheel. “Yes. I’ve learned there’s something amiss in my nocturne.” He sounded so angry I wasn’t sure if I should ask, but I did anyway.

“Meaning?”

“Meaning I either have a traitor in my nocturne or a spell was able to make it past my protections.” He glanced at me as he stopped at a light. “Ethan is dead. William stood guard outside the door. When I went back to deal with him after dropping you off, I found his body on the floor.”

“A locked-door murder mystery. It doesn’t sound too tricky, though. Have you considered William is your murderer?”

Clive shook his head as he turned the corner. “William. That never occurred to me.”

I threw up my hands. “Fine. Who do you think it is?”

“If I knew, I’d be dealing with them right now.” He made a sound of annoyance. “I questioned William. He is not able to lie to me. No one went in or out, but still the wolf is dead.”

“Sounds like whoever was controlling him pulled the plug.”

“Yes, it does.”

I was sick of contemplating death. “Where to?”

“The Crypt. The wolves have just checked in.”

Clive parked a block from a nightclub that had a line around the corner.

“Are you cold?” Clive held my door as I climbed out.

I shook my head.

“Good. Are you wearing the bracelet Coco gave you?”

Pulling up the sleeve of my jacket, I showed off the hammered copper cuff. “Never leave home without it.”

Nodding, he led the way to the door of the nightclub. The bouncer moved the people waiting in line, so Clive and I could breeze past. Once in, Clive took an immediate right down a short hall ending in a door with a ‘no admittance’ sign.

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