Twinned Shadow: A Romantic Urban Fantasy Murder Mystery (The Shadow Series Book 1) by Candice Bundy

Author:Candice Bundy [Bundy, Candice]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780985418557
Publisher: Lusios Publishing, LLC
Published: 2020-01-13T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

The door to Becka’s room closed with a heavy, resonant clang. She waited to hear the bolt thrown, but no additional sounds came.

“They will not lock us in,” Quinn said. He leaned against the dresser near the door, watching her for reactions.

Head still throbbing, Becka crossed to the table where she had her bags and fished out a bottle of hot sauce. “Why not?”

“Two guards are posted outside. With the door unlocked if anyone needs access to you, they have the option to walk in unannounced and catch you off guard. If they had opted to lock the door, then we would hear it and have time to prepare. My guess is they want you on edge.”

“I’m close enough to the edge I might fall off this cliff.”

Becka’s hand shook as she raised the bottle to her lips and took a swig. She replaced the cap and hid the bottle away. She walked out onto the balcony and breathed deeply, taking in the expansive horizon. Her headache slowly disbanded, as the hot sauce and the open air worked their magic. The late afternoon view of the manor gardens made her wistful. If only Tesse hadn’t died out there. She’d never see these grounds in the same light again.

“Feel better?” he asked, leaning against the ornately carved balcony railing.

Becka turned towards him. “I’m not up to making small talk with you right now. You said you’d explain what I overheard on your call. Heck, while you’re at it, why don’t you try explaining the call the night before too.”

There was so much emotion roiling under his skin, it was like a storm cloud had raced across his features, and yet a moment later he was tranquil as the sea again. It happened so fast, Becka almost thought she’d imagined it.

“Tell me what you heard.”

Becka shook her head. “Quit your bullshit, Quinn. That’s not how this is gonna work.”

The flash of shock running across his face over her candor was soon replaced by a slight smile and twinkle in his eyes.

“And no,” she wagged a finger at him. “I’m deadly serious. You can’t charm your way out of this one!”

He schooled the humor out of his expression. “So, you do think my smile is charming?”

Fed up with his seeming inability to answer her questions, a low growl issued from her throat. “Explain, Quinn, and while you’re at it, make some unequivocal statements about how you’re not out to kill me.”

He took a step forward and reached out his hand towards her arm as if to comfort her. Becka shied away, and he gave her space.

“I am not here to kill you. I am here to protect you.”

Becka tried to imagine how those words could be twisted to mean something else but came up empty.

“Perhaps, despite your earlier claims, you can lie and it doesn’t diminish your ability to hear the truth.”

“If that’s what you think, then there’s nothing I can say to convince you.”

“Then explain what I overheard.”

“Those calls are a part of my case.

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