Walking in the Dark by Donna Augustine

Author:Donna Augustine [Augustine, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-05-25T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 21

We were back at the Underground, and all I wanted to do was run straight to Asher. Then what would I do? If he did have something to do with the missing items, he’d been lying to me, and why would he come clean now? Or he had nothing to do with it. Instead of running to find Asher, and flying a banner overhead with all my concerns, I followed Kane into his office and crashed on the couch.

Kane’s gaze was on me, as if he knew what I wanted to do. Maybe he suspected something was amiss, but he didn’t know for sure. Now the question was did I look at him and stare down his accusation or pretend I didn’t notice?

Damn. Wish I hadn’t looked.

Eyebrows raised, he walked over and stood so close it was hard not to look at him.

“Don’t pretend you aren’t questioning him.” He was hovering over my spot.

“I know how it looks, but I still don’t think it’s him.” I shifted positions, making myself more comfortable by not staring right into his face.

“Thank you for not feigning stupidity.”

I nodded. I didn’t particularly care for thank yous that weren’t really thank yous, but I had bigger issues than that to argue over. Plus, it got me some space as he walked over and looked down at the people in the Underground, arms crossed.

The strangest thing about all of this was not accusing me of being in cahoots with Asher. I still couldn’t get a handle on why Kane was being so much nicer to me. Well, Kane nice, anyway. It was way too awkward to ask that kind of general question, so I settled for something more specific. “If you’re so sure Asher is involved in the missing items, why aren’t you accusing me of being in on it anymore?”

“Are you in on it?” His voice didn’t hold an ounce of anger or suspicion as he tiled his head, more interested in something he saw downstairs.

“No. But why don’t you think I am?” I leaned forward, planning on standing but then thinking better of it. My legs were way too tired to bother with appearances or bravado.

“Would you like me to pretend I do? I can if that would make you feel better.”

I didn’t bother responding to his wiseass remarks and settled into the couch a little deeper, my eyes closing. The bed was calling my name, but that involved standing and walking, so a nap on the couch won.

“Did you get any of the paperwork done?”

The world around us was falling apart, I couldn’t keep my eyes open, and he wanted me to worry about the paperwork. “No. I haven’t done any more.” And I didn’t feel a damn lick bad about it, either.

“Until that’s done, you still work for me. Don’t get any crazy ideas about running off because you located the items.”

I pulled the only pillow on the couch over my face, as if I were frustrated. This way he couldn’t see my smile.

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