Page 9 of Feral Attraction
“You got a place to stay while you’re here?”she asked.
“I figured I’d find a hotel room, but I’m on a budget.Any cheapies close by?”
She hesitated.“You can stay at my place.”
Beneath Con’s skin, his wolf released a silent snarl.
She must have caught the interest in his eyes because she corrected, “Not with me.In one of the spare rooms.”
Con couldn’t resist having a little fun.“Any husband at home?Kids?Live-in boyfriend?”
“None.”
“So, just you and me at your place.”
She slammed the file on her desk closed.“Yes.And don’t get any ideas.”
“I have so many ideas floating around my head, I doubt I’ll be able to focus on the case.”
“Get rid of them.This is business.”
“I can multi-task.Business and pleasure.”
She chuffed, so easy to rile.“I’m sorry I tried to do the nice thing.Consider the offer rescinded.Find a dump.”
“Too late.You’ve tagged and bagged me.I’m at your disposal, love.”He paused.“For anything.”
He was flirting with a buttoned-up cop?Con didn’t need a messy relationship, but maybe she could smooth his grated nerves.Too many humans.Too many scents.A delicious female despite her mannish wardrobe selection.No.He didn’t need the aggravation.But screw it.The wolf was curious.
“Just to show you I can focus on both business and you, give me a task.Let’s get going.”
“While you read the file and what I’ve entered in the murder book, I’ll call the morgue in Albany and the detective handling the case there.Since it’s only a month old and unsolved, maybe the body is still in storage.I’ll also talk to investigators about the victims in Buffalo and Ithaca.Tonight, we’ll go to Blood Sport.Tomorrow we’ll talk to the ex, visit George’s neighborhood bar, and interview his boss.”She took out a sheet of paper and handed it to him.
Taking it, Con’s hand brushed against hers.For a moment, his vision shifted to black and white.His wolf perked up, surfacing, stalking the female.That was bad.Very bad.
She shivered with the accidental touch.“That’s the schedule for the interviews.Look it over.”
Was it the wolf or the male who smiled at his effect on her body?He feared it was the beast.She was looking more and more like tasty prey.He wanted her to run so that he could catch her.Bad idea.
