Divine Place Boxed Set: Supernatural Cozy Mystery Books 1-3 by Annabel Chase

Author:Annabel Chase [Chase, Annabel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Red Palm Press LLC
Published: 2020-06-06T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Burger Bar was reasonably busy when I arrived. I had no desire to wait, so I used my signature move to bypass the hostess. I pretended to see my party at a table toward the back of the restaurant and started walking. As someone frequently in need of a bathroom, I had an assortment of maneuvers to gain access to restrooms where I wasn’t a customer.

A young elf intercepted me before I could open the door for employees only. “Can I help you, miss?”

“I’m looking for Seth. I brought him something from his friend Akwan’s house.”

“Oh, wow. Such a shock, right? I’m never stepping foot in another hot tub. Those things are lethal.” She turned and pointed at the door. “He’s in his office. Straight back and to the left.”

“Thanks.” I pushed open the door and passed the kitchen before locating the office. Seth sat at a desk with his head in his hands. Ugh. I hated interrupting a personal moment. I’d once walked in on my boss watching porn in his office and I had to tiptoe backward out the door before he noticed me. To this day, his preference still surprised me. I never would’ve pegged him as a missionary fan. I would’ve thought for sure he was into more kink. To be honest, I left the room thinking less of him.

Seth’s head jerked up when he heard me enter. “Oh, it’s you.” He seemed surprised to see me.

I gave an awkward wave. “I guess your repeat customers don’t tend to repeat so quickly.”

He rubbed his temple. “Apologies for looking out of sorts. I’m sure you’ve heard about Akwan.”

“I have.” I lowered myself into the available chair. “Actually, that’s why I’m here.”

Seth frowned. “It is?”

“I found this in his house and thought you might like to have it.” I produced the framed photograph I’d found in Akwan’s chest and set it on the desk.

He picked it up to examine it. A faint smile touched his lips as he ran a thoughtful finger over the glass. “Such a wonderful life. This seems like ages ago.”

Probably because it was. “Who’s the other guy in the photo?”

Tears welled in his eyes. “Another friend of ours, Kajeem.”

“I take it he’s not in Divine Place.”

Seth’s brow lifted. “Kajeem? No, thank the gods. He went where he belonged, I suppose. He was a better supernatural than Akwan and I ever were.”

I wondered whether the people on earth whom I believed were good would go to the heavenly realms. It was hard to know someone so intimately that you could be certain about their destination. Everyone had their skeletons, it seemed.

“Where did you find this? I’ve been in his house countless times but don’t recall seeing it.”

“In a chest in his bedroom.”

“Thank you. I appreciate it.” He paused for a beat. “What were you doing going through his personal belongings?”

“Marshal, remember?” I pointed to my badge.

“Yes, but he died at the party where others have confessed to tampering with his drinks.”

I balked. “You heard about that already? Man, I was the only one authorized to blab.

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