Under His Skin (Under His Heel Book 4) by Adara Wolf

Author:Adara Wolf [Wolf, Adara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-06-11T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Breakfast looked delicious, which was a shame because Alex wasn’t allowed to eat any of it. There was a specially-prepared protein shake set out for him, which probably had the right amount of calories, but Alex really just wanted to eat.

It was weird having breakfast with everybody. Alex was next to Tracht again, but this time Johan was across from them, constantly staring at Tracht. Anna and Tracht were arguing again, this time about whether Anna owed Tracht any money for lost wages or whatever.

Alex sipped on his shake, slowly enough to savor it. At least the cook had made it taste halfway decent.

After Johan had eaten only half of his food, he looked at Alex and asked, “What movie did you guys go see?”

It took Alex a moment to remember. “The one, um. Guns & Guns?”

Johan didn’t look like he was going to eat more. In fact, he was pushing his food back and forth on the plate, more playing with it than anything. Alex was getting pissed off just watching him.

“Did you like it?” Johan pressed. “Did Uncle Hannes like it?”

Did they like it? Alex gave Johan a bewildered look. “I don’t know. I wasn’t paying that much attention to the movie. I was too busy with Tracht.”

Good thing Anna wasn’t looking, or she would have flipped her lid seeing the look of disgust on Johan’s face. But it was kind of worth it too. Anything to get Johan to leave him alone.

“That’s gross,” Johan said, and he scooped up some of the beans on his plate.

Alex was still trying to come up with a comeback when the intercom announced, “Inspector Kuroyama is asking to visit, Ms. Tracht.”

Both Tracht and Anna shut up and looked at each other.

“They’re here for you,” Anna said coldly. “They aren’t allowed to investigate any more of me, I’m pretty sure of that.”

“The Sigrun is already being held under lock and key. I don’t see what they’d need me for.” Tracht reached down and squeezed Alex’s thigh underneath the table.

The intercom beeped, again, and Kuroyama’s voice followed. “Judge Tracht? Apologies for the early morning visit, but I’ve been sent to collect Mr. Alex Stone.”

Wait, what the fuck? Alex sat up and glared in the direction of the front door. “I don’t want to be collected. Leave me alone.”

Anna stood up and rolled her eyes. “They can’t hear you. I’ll go get them.”

“No, you won’t.” Tracht went to follow her. Alex didn’t want to be left sitting alone with Johan, so he went as well.

On the other side of the front door stood Kuroyama, two security officers, and… that guy with the punchable face who was on the news all the time. He looked extra slimy in real life, and Alex clenched his hands into fists. Punchable was actually the nicest word Alex could think of for that dude’s face.

“Thank you, Judge Tracht, Captain Tracht,” Kuroyama said. “I was told that the station’s prosecutors have been attempting to get in touch with Mr.

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