Locked In: A Secret Society, Enemies to Lovers, Romantic Thriller by Lori Matthews

Author:Lori Matthews [Matthews, Lori]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wild Coyote Press
Published: 2023-10-30T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

Harper stayed silent. She’d wanted a chance to be at Everlasting Manor so she could look around but now that the poor girl was dead, it didn’t seem like such a good idea. It did, however, prove her point; Astrid’s death had to be connected to this place. There weren’t two murderers running around Cedar Bluff. The odds were just too great against it.

Susan just nodded at Flynn. “Good, glad that’s settled.” She turned to Harper. “I’ll call you in a bit and we can make some decisions on what we’re going to say about this. I want to think about it a bit, and loop in Denise.” Susan started toward the door.

There was no stopping Susan. A woman was killed and she was all bring me work clothes and my make-up. Of course, if she’d left earlier, like Harper had, they wouldn’t have to worry about what it looked like to have the Mayor in the house when a young woman died.

“I didn’t agree to this,” Jason interjected. He glared at Flynn. He redirected his attention to Susan. “And you’re not going anywhere, Madam Mayor.”

Susan whirled around and gave him a death stare. “Excuse me?”

Most men wilted under that look, but Jason held his ground. “You were present in the house when someone died. Until we know more, no one is leaving.”

Just then Alvin Clark, Chief of Police, walked into the foyer. The snaps of his police-issued windbreaker strained over his significant belly. “Jason. On me,” he ordered.

The detective joined him, and they moved over to where Calli’s body still lay. Their discussion was carried out in low tones that Harper couldn’t make out.

Susan came back to stand beside Harper. “Jason better watch himself. It’s ridiculous to make me stay. I’m the mayor for Christ’s sake.”

“He’s doing his job.” She didn’t know why, but she felt obligated to come to Jason’s defense.

“Let’s hope Alvin has more sense.”

Harper looked for Flynn but didn’t see him. Tension snapped over her shoulders The only way she was willing to stay was if he was with her. He made her feel secure. Like nothing could touch her. That attitude might be stupid, but someone had tried to push her down the stairs in this place. As long as Flynn was next to her, she knew she’d be okay. Well, at least safe from harm. Safe from Flynn was a different matter entirely. Her body still ached so good from their earlier escapades, not that she was complaining.

Harper sighed as she wrapped her arms around her middle. She’d panicked. It was silly and juvenile but the truth of the matter was she panicked about having Flynn stay the night. He made her feel safe and the sex was amazing but it was all so…much. It was like she was drowning in him. There was no escape from the tension between them. He was all-encompassing somehow and that scared the life out of her. The moment he’d left, she’d bitterly regretted kicking him out.

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