Bear: A Dark Shifter Romance by Delta James

Author:Delta James [James, Delta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2019-06-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Cal Worthington was worried. His employers had not been happy with how he had tried to handle the opposition from Halley Jordan or the outcome. They had not been inclined to believe a great bear had attacked him until they saw the damage done to his face.

The plastic surgeon said the damage had been extensive, and while they could minimize the scarring, he would always carry a reminder of that night. Cal was very unhappy about that. He comforted himself with the idea that he was still breathing while his companions were not. He was surprised that Dr. Jordan hadn’t reported the incident. In fact, no one seemed to know anything about it.

The bell over the door rang. He walked out to see one of the town’s deputies had decided to pay him a visit.

“Deputy? I’m Cal Worthington. How can I help you?”

“I’m not here officially, Mr. Worthington...”

“Cal, please,” he said with all the charm he could muster. The fact was he was still in a great deal of pain.

“A friend of mine, Halley Jordan, told the city clerk she was coming to see you the other day and hasn’t been seen since.”

“She did stop by, but wasn’t here long. Then she took off down the street. I saw her get in her red truck.”

“So did others, but I think you’re the last one who spoke with her. Did she give you any indication about her plans?”

“Just that she was going to be conducting some kind of wildlife study. Maybe she’s out doing that.”

“Maybe,” said Charlie, nodding. “Well, thanks for your help.”

“Any time, Deputy. Any time.”

Cal closed the door behind him. Getting rid of Halley Jordan was becoming a necessity.

* * *

Halley and Cade arrived at her house and were pleased that nothing seemed amiss. She persuaded him that they should take a break and she’d make them something to eat. While he knew in theory about modern conveniences, he was fascinated with the way things worked, most especially the refrigerator. He’d seen them at various times, but the fact that it easily kept things cold, you could get chilled water and ice out of the door, and there was cold beer on hand seemed to please him. She made a quick flatbread pizza with chicken, avocado, bacon, and a tangy southwest sauce that Cade seemed to enjoy.

“We could take some of the beer back with us. It’ll stay nice and cold if we sit it in that cooling area you have.”

He nodded. “Good idea. Why don’t you go get whatever you want from upstairs and I’ll clean up down here?”

“Okay,” she said, running up the stairs. She was just coming out of the closet when she heard the front door open. Halley ran down the hall and stopped at the top of the stairs. Oh, good Lord, she thought. There stood Charlie Murdock demanding to know who Cade was and why he was in her house without her.

Halley came tripping down the stairs as if this was the most natural scenario in the world.

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