Clan and Conviction (Clan Beginnings) by Tracy St. John

Author:Tracy St. John [John, Tracy St.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Published: 2013-04-29T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 2

Gelan watched Krijero walk away, grinning at the Imdiko’s infectious laugh. His grin widened as he watched that sweet ass move under wrinkled but well-cut pants. Damn, the man had a great rear. Had a great front too, from what he could tell.

He kept his eyes on Krijero until the psych finally got out of the department. He glanced at Wynhod to see his Nobek regarding him with amusement.

Gelan felt heat rush up to his face. “What?”

Wynhod stood and stretched. “So. The psych thinks Delir is back again, or some super-Delir. And you’re going to present it to Head Investigator Utta, who will throw a huge bitch-fit when he hears this. And yet you’re smiling.”

“Well, Krijero might be on to something. You know, I’ve lost sleep over what Nobek Huk said just before you blasted him into eternity.”

“About Enforcer Amik?”

“That, and about Delir being much bigger than what we thought it was. There were a lot of questions we never answered about that case.”

Wynhod scowled. “Like who sent your former partner all that money.”

Gelan nodded. After Huk’s allegations, the department had opened an investigation into Amik’s personal finances. They had discovered that not only were large amounts of money being deposited into his accounts, but there were a lot of those accounts. Even his clanmates hadn’t been aware of the extent of Amik’s funds. Most suspicious of all, the source of all that money had not been traceable.

Gelan kicked his desk as old frustrations reappeared. “There was that. Plus the mystery of those businesses and buildings the Delir was being funneled through … nothing but dummy corporations. Nothing but false records with no one to pin them onto.”

“It’s still not enough. You’ll never get Utta to let you look for this supposed mastermind the psych thinks is running the show from our territory.”

“No, but if Krijero’s research checks out, it will at least put Utta on notice that something big might be headed our way. Besides, there’s nothing saying I can’t look into matters on my own time.”

Wynhod’s smile was affectionate. “Always looking for a good hunt, aren’t you, my Dramok?”

“Whether beast or phantom criminal … or charming if gawky Imdiko. I wonder if he ever clanned?” Gelan watched Wynhod carefully.

His clanmate looked confused for a moment, and then his eyes widened. “Not that – Gelan, you aren’t thinking about Krijero, are you? By the ancestors, he can’t take a step without tripping over his own feet. I’ve never seen him with his hair combed or wearing an outfit that’s not wrinkled or stained. The man’s a walking disaster.”

“He has some coordination issues, I’ll admit. And he’s not terribly worried about how he looks, which isn’t really a bad thing. Remember Imdiko Setad and the way he couldn’t pass a mirror without primping?”

Wynhod rolled his eyes.

Gelan grinned a challenge. “I’ve noticed that once you get Krijero’s hair out of his face, he’s quite handsome. Plus he’s got a nice body. Smart. Sweet. Our age.”

Wynhod planted his hands on his hips and glared.

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