Drake by Elle James
Author:Elle James [James, Elle]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Page Inc
Chapter 9
Cassie was up and out of Drakeâs room before five the next morning. He would have liked to snuggle a little longer and maybe make love again, but sheâd been insistent she had to get to the sheriffâs office early enough to change into her uniform and be ready for shift change at seven oâclock.
Drake suspected she hadnât wanted to run into the other guys and chose to leave before they started moving about. Sheâd promised to see him again that night.
Drake got up earlier than he had to but moved at a more leisurely pace since he had plenty of time to dress, eat breakfast and get to the job site by eight.
Where Cassie had managed to avoid his teammates, Drake had to face them and Ms. Dottie over breakfast. He considered skipping and would have, had he not run into Murdock leaving his room at the same time as Drake.
Murdock grinned. âMorning, lover boy.â
âShut up, Murdock,â Drake grumbled.
âYou know these walls are pretty thin. We could hear her screams all night long.â
âLiar,â Drake said. âShe isnât a screamer.â
âHa!â Murdockâs grin broadened. âSo she did stay the night, and you did do the nasty.â
Drake glared at the man. âShut the fuck up before I put a pre-coffee fist in your face.â
Murdock shielded his face. âNot the face, dude. I hope to make beautiful children someday, and Iâll need this face to attract a beautiful baby mama.â He dropped his hands and headed for the stairs. âAre you working at the lodge today or following up on the investigation with the deputy?â
âGoing to the lodge, as far as I know.â
âMolly and Parker are anxious to resolve the issue of the Jane Doe murder. They fear the murder will discourage clients from staying at the Lucky Lady Lodge.â
âAre you kidding? News of the murder will bring every nut case amateur detective whoâll want in on the action.â
âTheyâre afraid others wonât come because the lodge could be haunted by the murder victim.â
Drake chuckled. âWhich will bring every ghost hunter across the country to Eagle Rock and the Lucky Lady Lodge to see the ghost of the very unlucky lady.â
Murdock laughed as he followed Drake down the stairs. âI thought it was Grimmâs job to be morbidly funny. When did you gain the art of sarcasm?â
âAfter I left the Navy and went to work as a mercenary in Afghanistan. You have to keep on your toes when you work with killers.â
âDid I hear you say, killer?â Grimm asked from where he stood near the coffeemaker. âHave you gotten any more information on the body, her killer or the guy who offâd Eagle Rockâs number one mechanic?â
âNone of the above.â Drake snagged a mug and filled it with hot, life-giving coffee.
Ms. Dottie emerged from the kitchen carrying a loaded tray filled with eggs, bacon, sausage, toast and a large bowl of oatmeal.
Grimm and Murdock hurried over to relieve the woman of her burden.
After setting the platters and bowls of food in the middle of the table, Ms.
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