Sassy Ever After: Sass Me If You Can (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Codi Gary

Author:Codi Gary [Gary, Codi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-11-07T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Dereck pulled his phone from his pants, his gaze following the prints in the snow grimly. The last thing he wanted to do was scare Jill, but this wasn’t normal behavior for a shifter.

He pressed the phone icon next to his dad's name and held it to his ear. After the second ring, he answered.

"Hey, son. Seems like we just left you. How are you feeling?"

"Great, dad, but I've got a problem."

Clyde’s tone deepened, heavy with concern. "What kind of problem?"

"You know how I told you I smelled bear the day I was shot?"

"Yeah."

"Well, I think the shifter connected to my shooting stayed in town and has been following Jill."

His dad paused for a beat of two. "What makes you think that?"

"Because he left her a dead rabbit on her back porch."

"Son of a bitch. Did he try to hurt her?"

"No, he hasn’t made any contact with her. She’s shaken up, but otherwise okay. Did Doc tell you anything about the other shifters that were killed? Any of them get little presents before they were shot and skinned."

"No. Plus, Jill doesn't fit with the killer's type."

"What do you mean?"

"All the shifters who disappeared were male."

Dereck realized once again how close he’d come to being a trophy rug for some sicko.

"So, this is something else."

"If I had to hazard a guess, yeah. Seems like this guy’s got his sights set on your girl."

Dereck didn't correct his dad that Jill wasn't his because, at that moment, she felt like his.

And he didn't like to share.

"That's what I was thinking, but I didn't want to tell her anything before I was sure."

"The fact this guy is hanging in the shadows watching her is creepy enough. Now he's leaving her kills. Sounds like he's got a twisted view of courtship."

Dereck agreed. "I'm going to have to find him. On top of his infatuation with Jill, he knows something about the shooter."

"You should call Ace Hannigan, and ask him to come up."

"I did, for Xander."

"Why for Xander?"

"Because it turns out Pax and his crew were hired by someone else to kill the Thorsons."

"Jesus, how did Xander find out?"

"Pax told Greer."

"Xander alright?"

"He's holding it together surprisingly well. Greer was afraid to tell him and have him take off looking for more vengeance."

"Can't say I blame her. Glad to hear he's willing to bring in Ace for help."

"Me too."

"You need me and your brothers to come back up there?"

"No, I'll handle this."

"If you need us, we'll be there. I can also call down to Blue Creek--"

"We can't call on the Wolfes every time we have trouble, dad. I've got this. Just wanted to rap it out."

"I'm here anytime. Take care of her. Keep her safe."

"Have you met Jill? She's capable of taking care of herself."

"That doesn't mean she doesn't need you." His father paused, and Dereck knew he was about to impart some words of wisdom. "I know you think your life will be better if you find a meek, low maintenance woman to settle down with.

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