Magic's Dawn (Monsters Among Us: Hartford Cove Book 4) by L.L. Frost

Author:L.L. Frost [Frost, L.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Small Bites
Published: 2023-12-14T16:00:00+00:00

JUST LIKE THE PAST

When we return from the beach, the others are waiting on the porch, looking not at all casual this time. Haut’s shirt rests on the rail, with his shoes on the steps, while Ros stands at the back of the porch, nearest the beach, with the safety clip on his gun holster unfastened.

Aspen’s brows lift, but he doesn’t comment.

Owen comes down the steps. “It looks like another storm is brewing. We should drive down to Nesse’s Diner.”

“Well advised.” Aspen turns to me and Tris. “Would you like to ride—”

“We’ll take our own cars.” Owen catches my hand and tugs me away from Aspen. “It will make starting work after breakfast easier.”

“Right.” Aspen frowns and glances at the others before he heads to his car. “Then I’ll just meet you down there.”

We watch in silence as he slides into his car and drives off.

“Real subtle, guys.” I poke Owen in the chest. “Why not just accuse him of having something to do with the murder?”

“We still don’t know anything.” Haut tugs on his T-shirt. “People are getting restless, though, and he has to have heard the rumors, unless he stays inside his house when he’s not here.”

Tom Arnold, who had been identified as the body found in front of my house, had been a recluse, living on the outskirts of Hartford Cove. He had a habit of vanishing for days, preferring his wolf form, which is how his disappearance went unnoticed for so long. But Hartford Cove isn’t large enough for people to vanish forever without rumors spreading.

Ros joins us in the driveway. “It would be bold of Aspen to be part of this and keep showing up here every day.”

“He’s cocky about his abilities,” Tris points out. “Even if he’s involved, he knows you didn’t smell him on the body.”

“No, we didn’t smell anyone on the body, which is a whole different issue.” Haut pulls on his shoes. “Can magic hide scent?”

“We could ask Mel.” When my suggestion earns head shakes from Haut and Ambros, I throw my hands up in frustration. “Come on, we know Mel’s not involved.”

“Her moms are powerful witches,” Tris points out. “If you were in danger here, they’d snatch you up in a heartbeat.”

“Why don’t we just start suspecting Delilah or Harper while we’re at it?” Exasperated, I climb into Owen’s car. “You’re all being ridiculous. Mel has nothing to do with this.”

I slam the door before they can argue, which only saves me until Owen slides behind the wheel while the others all get into Haut’s SUV.

“We’re just being cautious.” Owen turns on the car and heads down the driveway. “Until we know more, it’s better to keep this to as few people who know as possible.”

I cross my arms over my chest. “They already know about the body in the woods. And what’s your plan for figuring out the killer if the body didn’t give you any answers?”

His hands tighten on the steering wheel. “We’re still figuring that out.”

“What if there was a spell that could have been used to figure it out?” I shift to face him.

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