Cut to the Crone by Amanda M. Lee

Author:Amanda M. Lee
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: WinchesterShaw Publications
Published: 2020-08-31T23:00:00+00:00

GRAHAM PLACED A CRYPTIC CALL TO GUNNER and asked us to meet him at my cabin. I was suspicious but we picked up a bucket of chicken and potato salad for lunch and set up a picnic on the front lawn.

Sami was no longer talking to anyone because she claimed laughing at her was the same as stabbing her in the heart, so she’d carried her plate about twenty feet away and was seething in a cloud of gloom when Graham pulled up in front of the cabin.

“That smells good,” he announced, dropping a heavy folder on the blanket and reaching for a piece of chicken without being invited. “I’m starving.” He plopped down in what was supposed to be Sami’s spot and glanced around expectantly. “What happened to the other guy?”

Since Rafael was the only one missing, it was obvious who he was referring to.

“He’s got sources in the area,” Zoe replied sourly. “He’s checking in with them.”

“Sources?” Graham didn’t look impressed. “I don’t suppose you know who those sources are, do you?”

“No. He refuses to squeal. I’m thinking of torturing him to get the information.”

Graham’s eyebrows rose. “Like ... with knives?”

Zoe wrinkled her nose. “No. I’m going to make him watch the Kardashians on a twenty-four-hour loop. He’ll be ready to crack within two hours.”

Gunner almost choked on his chicken but remained silent. Graham, on the other hand, shifted his gaze to me.

“That’s what you did to the minion, right?” Graham asked. “You made him watch that show until he was begging to give you answers.”

“Dawson’s Creek,” I acknowledged. “He had it coming.”

“Great minds think alike,” Aric teased, poking his wife’s side. “As for Rafael, give him a break. He’s trying to keep us safe without burning his contacts. We’re hardly the only people in his universe.”

“Oh, you’re standing up for him,” said Zoe, “even though you’re not best friends, right?”

He scowled. “Stop spreading that rumor. You’re my best friend.”

“Uh-huh.” Zoe turned her attention to Graham. “What’s in the big, scary file?”

His mouth full of chicken, Graham held up a finger until he swallowed. “It’s info on the missing girls. I made a copy of our files. I’m having zero luck. I figure our new secret weapon might have a better shot at uncovering something.”

I frowned. “Who told you Zoe was a secret weapon? Has someone in our group been talking? I bet it was Marissa. I’m going to drown her in that creek myself if she’s not careful.”

Graham’s eyes lit with amusement. “Actually, I wasn’t referring to your friend Zoe, although I’m sure she’s fantastic.”

I was confused. “Then what secret weapon were you referring to?”

“You, dummy.” Gunner flicked my elbow and grinned. “In case you’ve forgotten, you’ve managed to uncover a whole pile of secrets since you landed in town. He wants you to go through the files and see if you can come up with something.”

“Oh.” My cheeks burned. “I ... um ...”

“She says ‘thank you for noticing,’” Zoe teased, grabbing the file on top of the stack and opening it.

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