Rise (Camille Bishop Book 3) by Ravin Tija Maurice

Author:Ravin Tija Maurice [Maurice, Ravin Tija]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Blackbird
Published: 2021-06-02T16:00:00+00:00

15.

We stood silent for a few minutes, unsure of how to react. Something about the way her dark grey eyes bared down on me, I knew I needed to be honest for us to walk out of here intact.

“We saw you both at the auction a few days ago and thought you might be able to help us with a lead.” My smile grew bigger as I spoke, trying to appear friendly. “We didn’t know what you, or that you….”

Now she laughed. “And what exactly do you think I am, little girl?”

“Not sure. But your friend has a pretty purple glow.” I nodded to Shae Rielle, who laughed loudly.

“You know my name, but you have yet to tell me yours.” Otrera kept my hand in a firm grip, I wondered if she noticed the tingling.

“Camille Bishop.”

Shae smiled brightly. “Bishop? Any relation to former Detective Ted Bishop and….”

“Ted is my uncle, and my boss.”

“Which makes you a P.I.?”

“Yes, but that’s not why I am here.”

Shae got up and moved closer. “And what about Will Bishop?”

I turned my eyes to her now and smiled. “My father.”

Shae poked Otrera in the side. “Let her go. This is Marie's girl.”

“You knew my mother?” My voice croaked out.

“We did. I'm sorry for what happened to both your parents.” Otrera let go of my hand. “You’re here about your father's files, I presume?”

The room stopped, waiting for me to respond. With the millions of questions swirling through my mind, I decided that continuing to be honest made the most sense.

“I am, actually. But what does that have to do with my mother?”

“Come, let’s have some tea and discuss.” They motioned us towards the black curtain; I followed and dragged Eric along behind me.

The back room looked more like a living room, clearly where they entertained higher level clientele. Everything looked expensive. I felt guilty sitting on the plush green velvet couch they directed us to.

“You look like her.” Otrera said as she poured the tea.

I looked quickly at them both. “Pardon?”

“Your mother.” Otrera smiled warmly when she finally sat across from us. “I'm surprised I didn’t recognize you earlier. If you cut your hair shorter I would have thought you were Marie.”

“Thank you.” Tears clouded my vision. “I am guessing if you knew her you knew who she was.”

Shae laughed. “You le Fay are hard to miss. Marie went to great lengths to conceal what she was from Will. To hide our world in general actually. He found us because on occasion we procure items for Gabriel Kinkaid.”

That name was new. “I don’t know that person.”

“You've never heard of Elliot Kinkaid's brother? Actually that doesn’t surprise me. He’s not one to be out in public.” Shae took a sip of her tea.

“Well, regardless of all her hard work, Gabriel found out about Will. Neither of the Kinkaid’s would ever stoop that low to get their hands dirty, but they sent their goon squad.” Shae looked away from me. “I was part of the team at the scene.

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