Business With Pleasure (Empathy in the Preternatural PNW Book 2) by Burton Olivia R

Author:Burton, Olivia R. [Burton, Olivia R.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Peacock Deceiving a Suitcase
Published: 2016-06-03T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

Since Stan had my car, Chloe was driving me home after Camilla left. Because nothing else seemed as pressing or interesting as our current problems with a rogue succubus and my gun-toting lover, I piped up as soon as I was buckled in.

“If we’re so sure Madeline’s innocent, I’ll just give Owen a call and let him know.” Chloe made a sound that seemed to agree with me, but I could feel the doubt in her. “What?

“He believes she’s killing people and she’s sent men to his house to, ah, have a chat with him.” Her tone indicated she was convinced the chat would have involved fists and feet, or maybe guns and knives. “I don’t think he’s going to just back off if you tell him you think she’s innocent.”

“But you think it too. And you seem to know what you’re talking about. You could tell him all about your history and how you’ve talked with Madeline. You said she’s been at this a while, that you trust her. I bet he’d believe someone with your experience.”

Chloe’s face was carefully blank, but my suggestion that she tell him about her past brought up a surge of emotions in such a mix that I couldn’t entirely get a handle on them. Reaching my hand over, I touched her arm.

“What’s wrong?” She was quiet for a moment, opening her mouth twice as if she couldn’t decide how to answer. Finally, she glanced at me, her expression settling on discomfort. The soup of emotions boiled off until she was left with amusement and cynicism.

“He walked into our office, what, twelve hours ago, and you want me to sit down and have a chat with him about growing up around trolls and empaths?” She raised her voice slightly, as if parodying herself. “‘Hi! I’m Chloe Warren! I want to talk to you about the succubus you’re here to kill and why I think she’s keen.’ You think he’s going to back off just because I say so?”

“I don’t know,” I said, feeling stupid for suggesting it. “I don’t know what else to do. I like Madeline, I don’t want her to get arrested or something, as long as we think she’s not guilty. And that’s what we think, right? That’s where we landed?”

“That’s where I landed. You don’t sound like you’ve made the leap yet.”

“I’m kind of trapped between a rock and a hard place here. I just met the guy, but he saved my life from men Madeline sent, and you’re telling me that the two bodies I’ve stumbled on in the last week probably died from a succubus. She’s the only one I know, and Owen seems capable. He seems like he knows what he’s talking about.”

“I think you’re just thinking about his rock-hard place,” Chloe said, shaking her head. “I’ve saved your life too. And you’ve known me way longer. Don’t assume you know him just because he fed you and gave it to you good.”

I sighed, not liking that she had a point.

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