Kidnapping of a Myth (Autopsy of a Fairytale Book 3) by Nicole Scarano

Author:Nicole Scarano [Scarano, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-03-22T00:00:00+00:00

For the second time in as many days, Bel handed her clothes over to be bagged as evidence. On their return trip to the mansion, Griffin called the lab to request they dig into Pann’s financials, and when they parked, the techs collected the evidence from the detectives and then helped them sneak into the guest bathrooms so as not to alarm the Darling family.

“Thanks for the clothes,” Olivia said as she exited the bathroom. The women were thankfully close in size. Bel was slightly taller with a more muscular frame, but her clothes fit Gold well enough.

“After yesterday, I thought it best to bring a few changes,” Bel said as they headed back downstairs.

“What happened yesterday?” Gold asked. “Griffin won’t say much, and you won’t say anything, but I’m not stupid. I saw the aftermath of those traps. I saw what The Tinker did with the car trunk today.”

“Olivia…”

“Why won’t you tell me?” her partner pressed. “Why do I have this horrible feeling that you almost died? Especially after how you reacted at the car.”

“Yesterday was stressful, that’s all,” she lied.

“Okay… but you know if something was wrong, you could talk to me, right?”

“I know.” Bel wrapped her arm around her partner’s shoulders as they arrived on the first floor.

“I’m just looking out for you,” Olivia continued. “After everything with Abel, I don’t want to throw you to the wolves and pretend you’re fine because the therapist cleared you to return to work.”

“You’re a good friend.” Bel smiled, squeezing her affectionately. “I was nervous when Griffin hired you. Not because of your resume, but because I cared deeply for the man you replaced. I think my old partner sent you to me, though. I promise, if I need you, I’ll tell you, and I’m glad you’re here now. But please don’t open any more trunks.”

“I wasn’t planning on it.” Gold smirked. “I’ll be in the kitchen with the others.” She disappeared down the hall, and Bel moved into the living room’s entrance. Cerberus lay on a nest of fluffy blankets and pillows in the middle of the floor, but it was Michael’s location that made her smile. The ten-year-old’s head rested on the pitbull’s chest as he watched TV, and he periodically would slip a piece of beef jerky out of the bag resting on his belly, take a huge bite, and then push the rest into her dog’s mouth.

“Watching them makes you want to cry, right?” Wendy said, tiptoeing to stand next to Bel. “Thank you so much for bringing him. Michael’s still clinging to me, but I think the fact that your dog is this muscular pitbull makes him feel safe.”

“He’s very protective,” Bel said. “He’ll watch over your brother, and there’s something about his gentle soul that makes everything better.”

“I was nervous when Eamon helped him out of the car, but you’re right. Even I feel safer having him around, although you’ll have to put him on a diet after this.” Wendy gave an apologetic chuckle. “You probably don’t want him eating all these snacks, but I can’t bring myself to stop them.

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