Wicked Decisions by Lily Harper Hart

Author:Lily Harper Hart [Hart, Lily Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperHart Publications
Published: 2019-11-05T06:00:00+00:00

Eleven

The excitement Ivy felt upon Susan’s initial suggestion that magic was the way to go waned quickly. They spent hours in the woods together, Susan acting as kind instructor and friend, but Ivy had trouble understanding exactly what the ghost wanted her to do. Even after Susan explained it for what must have been the tenth time, Ivy couldn’t grasp it.

So, she made up an excuse to run away. She didn’t enjoy feeling like a failure.

Because she was feeling morose and out of touch, Ivy headed to town. She stopped at the local deli long enough to pick up lunch for Jack and Brian – she figured it would be a good excuse to stop by the office – and then headed to the police department. She was feeling better, although not exactly perky, when she arrived. The feeling didn’t last.

“What are you doing here?” Ava Moffett, the chief of police’s daughter and resident secretary, sat behind the front desk and sneered.

Ivy bit back a sigh, although it took a great deal of effort, and fixed what she hoped was a pleasant smile on her face. “Lunch.” She lifted the bag for proof. “Are they here?”

“Who?” Ava adopted an air of innocence. “Am I just supposed to know who you’re talking about?”

The irritation Ivy thought she had discarded bubbled up and grabbed her by the throat. “Jack and Brian.”

“You mean Detective Harker and Detective Nixon?”

“I don’t usually call Jack that unless we’re playing games late at night.” Ivy had to fight a smirk when Ava’s gaze darkened. The woman had been harboring a crush on Jack since the moment he transferred to Shadow Lake. Her nose was still out of joint because Jack didn’t give her as much as a second glance before asking Ivy out on a date.

“This is a professional atmosphere,” Ava replied, her tone clipped. “I don’t believe my father would appreciate that sort of talk.”

Since Ava’s father was chief in name only – he barely showed up for work – Ivy found the comment humorous. She wasn’t in the mood for a hair-pulling contest, though, and it was obvious Ava wouldn’t stop until she’d drawn her into an unnecessary fight.

“I’m just going to head back.” Ivy pointed herself toward the door that led to the department interior. She was familiar with the building and knew her way around. She didn’t make it to her destination, however, because Ava hopped to her feet and cut her off.

“I don’t think that’s a good idea.” The other woman made a tsking sound with her tongue. “There are rules and regulations to follow. I’m not allowed to grant civilians access to the detective bureau without authorization.”

Since the detective bureau was a small office space that Jack and Brian shared – and nothing more – the statement was laughable. Still, Ivy sensed trouble and she didn’t want to end up barred from the building. Instead, she took a step back and rummaged in her pocket for her phone. She texted Jack, explaining the issue, and then forced a tight-lipped smile as she waited for him to appear.

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