The Werewolf Coefficient: The Outlier Prophecies Book Three by Gower Tina

Author:Gower, Tina
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Smashed Picket Press
Published: 2016-05-12T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

My computer hums, as the fan kicks on from being in use so long. Outside my office windows I have a clear view of Gretchen speaking with Miles in his office. The phones ringing, printer printing, and faxes—all muted to a dull background rhythm behind my closed door.

I think about nothing but how many quotas I can get through each hour. The more I can do the more time I can spend later on Alana and Jared’s case. And, damn, right after work I have to attend Jared Walker’s funeral.

Tonya, our office assistant, knocks a few times and then enters.

She drops more files at the corner of my desk. “More marginals. Not really sure where they’ll be classified. I spotted a couple you might want to send down to Nyla in Low Prob. At least get those out of our hair and clear the decks. Got any that you’ll take on as cases yet?”

“No. Haven’t dug out a diamond in the rough. Most of these are simple letters or cautionary notices.”

She smiles, it’s friendly, thank gods. Finding out that someone in Traffic was jealous of my promotion caused me to feel insecure that it’s taken a while for me to find my place in the hierarchy of the office. Maybe I’m imagining it.

“Thank you.” I motion to the files. “For this.”

“Oh, you’re welcome.”

I keep eye contact and it’s enough that she pauses at the door. Maybe I’ll make my first office friend.

“We missed you yesterday, but I was surprised you were able to exceed the quota. Gretchen was impressed.”

“I wasn’t…I didn’t feel well. Didn’t want to spread it around the office.”

“I could tell you were drained on Monday. You look a lot better.”

I return the pleasant smile. How long is small talk supposed to last? I glance at my clock.

“Must be something going around,” she continues. “Miles called in to the station for a consult and they said Becker is out sick today.”

“Becker is sick?” I get that sinking feeling, as if all the blood quickly drains from my extremities. Too late, I realize I reacted too quickly. I sit up and do my best that’s-too-bad face.

Tonya hesitates, a knowing grin creeps on her face. Crap, I showed my cards; now she knows my play.

I take the stack of files, making like I’m too busy to chat for much longer. I practice one of Becker’s half-truths. Why lie when you can offer some truth and act as though there’s no reason to hide? “We’ve become friends. I saw him a few days ago.” Shit. “For a case,” I add too quickly as a cover up. “I hope I didn’t give him anything.”

She smirks and her hip juts out as she swings the door open. “Indeed.”

I get back to work, reading the same paragraph over and over. My heart flutters when I see Tonya on her way back to my office. Shit. I shouldn’t have done the friends thing. Now she’s going to pry me for details about Becker and me.

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