Page 4 of My Mr. Vampire

“I’m going to let you go. I know you have to prepare for my arrival. You’re one of those people that has to clean your house before you have company.”

“True. But you’re family, not company.”

“You still going to clean when it’s already clean.”

“You know me so well.”

“Bye girl.”

“Bye.” I waited for the call to end and placed my cell phone back into the side pocket of my purse.

I exhaled deeply. I had twenty-four hours to figure this out. Morgan would be here tomorrow. That gave me no time at all to get my shit together. I had to talk to Zand about Morgan’s visit. Maybe it was time for me to tell her that Lonzo murdered Craig by making a fake road rage accident. We all had our doubts about the circumstances that led to his death, Morgan included. Even the witnesses said someone in a white pickup truck made him cross into incoming traffic and get hit by a semi. I would be a shitty friend to keep this from her any longer. I was going to have to ask Zand’s opinion. This decision needed a third party’s input. I didn’t know what I should do in this situation.

I knew that keeping secrets never went well for me.

CHAPTER TWO

CHANEL

When Josh pulled into the parking garage attached to the loft, I started feeling anxious. Once inside, the garage went directly underground. I gathered my purse. I walked with my personal security guard. Josh always made sure I got into the elevator safely. There were security cameras all throughout the parking garage and on the exterior of the building. This place was just another property that Zand owned. I wondered what else he owned. He had money, but I didn’t know how he acquired it. I didn’t think there was anything illegal he was doing to gain wealth. But I didn’t know a lot of things about him.

When I entered the loft, Zand was waiting for me. He removed my jacket and took my purse. Then he greeted me with his crooked smile. He pulled me into his chest and embraced me. I needed this hug more than he knew.

“Hey babe, how was your day?” He kissed my forehead as he pushed back from my body to stare into my eyes.

“It was a day.”

Zand placed my belongings on the table that sat behind the couch. “Was it good or bad?”

I had to think about it. I didn’t have an answer, so I went with something else. “Morgan is driving here tomorrow. She wants to see me. You know, hang out.” I blurted my thoughts out without even thinking about how this was all going to work out now that I knew about vampires.

“Is there something wrong?” It was nice to see he was genuinely concerned.

“No, I don’t think so.”

“Is this visit a good thing?” Zand’s eyebrow arched to gauge my honest opinion.

“It’s good. It’s good. I just haven’t told her about a lot of things that happened here in Chicago. You know the things that happened after Craig’s funeral.”

“What did you tell her?”

“Nothing about you. I didn’t tell her about who you are.”

“That’s good, but that’s not what I meant. Did you tell her you were attacked?”

“I didn’t. I didn’t want to worry her. She flipped out when I told her I was beat up outside in the apartment parking lot. I didn’t want to have to lie to her about this other situation.”

“I understand. Lonzo is dead, so you don’t have to worry about him coming after Morgan. Both of you are safe.”

That was true. There was no danger for us I could foresee. I just wished I had a warning about what Lonzo was up to, so I could’ve warned Craig.

“You don’t have to worry. Your friend will be safe here with you.” Zand assured me.

“She’s meeting me at my apartment tomorrow after I get off of work.”

“I thought you didn’t want to go back there.”

“I don’t. But I was caught off guard when she called. I couldn’t tell her my apartment was a crime scene.”

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