Midnight Whispers (The Midnight Duology Book 1) by Katarina Martinez

Author:Katarina Martinez [Martinez, Katarina]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-20T00:00:00+00:00

15

Between Finn being a freaking vampire and now Parker being dead… I’m kind of freaking out internally. I’m not sure my mouth could hang open anymore. I can’t process anything that’s being said or happening. The room begins to spin and focusing on anything isn’t helping the sickness rising in my stomach.

Parker cannot be dead.

Like… He's just gone forever. I stare at the sheriff, but I don’t think I’m really seeing him. My mind feels like it’s spinning, but the room is standing completely still.

“Lillia? Are you okay?” Cyrus adjusts his belt. “I know it's a lot to take in.”

“Uh… Yeah. I think I'm okay. Do we know what happened? Where was he? I just saw him last night,” I responded in disbelief.

“Well, it is known he was intoxicated at the party. We have a few witnesses who claim to have seen him throwing back copious amounts of Jack at the bar. We did have witnesses see Flora and him have a tussle, but everyone saw her go back in after he left so she isn’t a suspect.” Cyrus takes a deep breath before continuing. “But the coroner doesn’t think the way his neck was snapped is consistent with just falling off the cliff.”

My stomach drops.

I think I’m going to be sick.

Flora sucks in a deep breath.

“Wait he was in the ocean? He… he, what, just washed up onto the shore?!” I imagine Parker floating in the ocean. His skin fading to a grayish blush, the space beneath his eyes developing into a dark purple circle. Bile rises higher in my throat, and I instinctively put my hand over my mouth, resting the other on my stomach and debating on if I needed to run to the bathroom or not. I push it back down and decide to try and handle any other news this conversation brings.

Cyrus nods slowly, and by the color his face is turning, I know he’s seen Parker’s body.

Parker’s body.

This just can’t be happening.

Cyrus clears his throat before firmly stating, “I want to make one thing clear: you are not a suspect, Lillia. We just know you and Parker had a history and we wanted you to hear it from us before word got around.”

“Thank you, Cyrus. Is there anything I can do to help?”

“No ma'am, but once we hear more, we will let you know. After his family of course.”

“Of course,” I nod. “Thank you again.”

I open the door and wave at them as they leave, turning to Flora as soon as the door is shut behind me. She runs her hands through her hair and releases the breath she must have been holding.

“What in the actual fuck?! Are you okay Lil?”

“I think so. We went through so much shit I don't feel sad, but I feel sad.” I sit down on the couch and put my face in my hands. “That doesn't make any sense, does it?”

“I think it makes perfect sense babe. Grief doesn't have to look a specific way. You can mourn however you see fit.

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