Page 3 of Feral Attraction
Rey and Chiara had spent time in the same group home.It was a bad place, and Rey escaped early when a family adopted her.She’d been told Chiara got out the hard way—on foot and following a horrible incident her friend had been unwilling to share.
After the explosive news that humans were not alone on Earth, that another species called Aeternals shared the planet, living in another realm—Scath—Chiara reached out to Rey.She filled her in on Aeternal breeds and her own mate, Dax.A vampire.They’d kept in touch.
“I got what you asked for.Well, Dax did.”
Be careful what you ask for.You might get it.Rey tapped a pencil on the desk.Tap.Tap.Tap.“Guy or gal?”
“A guy, I think.”
“Okay.I can live with that as long as he doesn’t try to take over.”
“Rey, he’s an Aeternal.Taking over is in their DNA.I’m confident you’ll set him straight.”
“Do you know him?”
“Nope.”
“What is he?”
“Like what breed?Demon?Vampire?Etcetera?Don’t know.Didn’t ask.Does it matter?”
Tap.Tap.Tap.
“No.I don’t think so.Just so he can help if the perp turns out to be an Aeternal.”
“Stick up for yourself.The males are pushy, pushy, pushy.”
“I’m used to that.Most cops are men.Same attitude.I can put them in their place.Brains top brawn anytime.”
“But the brawn is so pretty.”
“I kinda like my men trim and bookish.I get enough of muscle-bound all day or night.”Rey pushed away from her desk, propping her boots on it.
“I’m to tell you he’ll meet you at the morgue tomorrow at 2:00.”
She wasn’t on duty until 3:00, but she’d get a head start on the day.
“Tell him to wait for me before he jumps in.I have some stuff I want to share about the case.”
“I think Dax already talked to the guy.”
“Did your matey say how that went?”
“I got the impression the guy may not have been too excited.Dax said he was growly.”
“Thanks for the help.I need an expert opinion because this looks as if an Aeternal is the killer.”
“I hope not.Hey, stay in touch.Maybe I’ll get to Earth, or you can have your new partner bring you here.We’re just a portal away.”
Rey disconnected and opened the active case file in front of her.She glanced through it, making sure she had everything straight to review with her new temporary partner tomorrow.
An ass planted itself on the edge of her desk, not mindful of the stacks of papers shoved aside.“Rey.”
“Arnie.”She didn’t bother to glance at the guy.
“Wanna join us for a drink after shift change?”
“Who’s going?”
