Free Fiona Frost: Order of the Black Moon by Dr. Bon Blossman Page A

words wouldn’t form. She inclined her head towards me, her eyes studying me , questioning me with f urrowed brows.
    “What do you mean, Fiona? How is he acting strange ly ? Because he missed the lab meeting and the meeting at Chuck’s Diner? I heard he had family commitments or something.”
    “Well, I guess that’s not strange then, ” I mumbled .
    I couldn’t tear my gaze away from the cafeteria window , looking at a squirrel in the tree , realizing that spring was around the corner . I contemplated the possible reasons why Wolfe would have moved to the front of the classroom without explanation . It had to be for a calculated reason, and that reason was to get away from me.
    I pondered about why he spoke to Camber in the hallway after I asked him not to do so , but I couldn’t come up with an explanation for it that I could live with. My bottom lip quivered, and I quickly stabilize d it with my hand , blinking my eyes to fight the tears from forming.
    “Fiona, are you crushing o n him ? I knew it! Maybe you should go for it? Didn’t he ask you to the prom ? O r was he just joking because I said Carden asked me ? ” Maddie said as the room g rew sti ll.
    I didn’t expect this reaction. My jaws clenched from shock as I surveyed her expression.
    “I think … he was joking. W e have to keep a n honest working relati onship for the good of the lab,” I said in a monotone voice, my subconscious still refusing to be honest.
    “Whatever, I have noticed how you two look at each other and that hug thing you guys did after he saved you in the cave. C’mon, I’m no idiot.”
    “Maddie, it’s nothing. We’re just friends, I promise. However, I don’t like the fact that he keeps talking to Camber Johnson . If he is going to work the case with us, he can’t befriend her because she’s a suspect .”
    Her expression turned hesitant .
    “ Y ou ’re jealous. I’ve known you most of my life , you are not fooling me. Please just tell him how you feel before he does hook up with that Goth chick. You wouldn’t want him turning into one of the vampire kids, would you? Save him! ” she giggled. “But keep it from Detective Chase; you know how he’d flip his wig. ”
    I had entered a Twilight Zone. She had previously lectured me about making things personal with him because of the club. Maybe because of her newfound interest in Carden Doyle, she was w aning on this train of thinking? I couldn’t decide if I liked this change, as I needed my second - in - charge to keep me in line when I strayed.
    “Get real, I would never intervene. If he wants to be with her , that’s what he wants, but I can’t allow him to stay on the case if he keeps associating with her. Already, he’s trying to defend that group and say they didn’t do it — when there is obvious evidence that says they most likely did do it ! Or, at a minimum , they were highly involved . And we al l know that Camber is outright lying to the police! ”
    A chill tingl ed along my spine, radiating towards my fingertips. I was infuriated, consumed by r aw emotion. For the first time in my life, there was actually something I was envious of , but it was impossible to admit, even to myself.
    “Wolfe’s never been wrong with profiling a case, Fiona.”
    I sighed , scanning the happy faces around the lunchroom, wishing I could feel like them. They didn’t have the troubles I did , or at least they hid it better than me .
    Maddie tapped on the table with vigilance as her eyes whipped t oward s the cafeteria entrance.
    “Fiona! Your hottie agent ’s coming!”
    I spun around ; Agent Bronson was rushing toward s me . Students mumb led , staring at him as he approached . I staggered from my chair , meeting him half way.
    “ Get your things . We have to go. I have to take you home immediately . Gerald Smith was spotted in t he parking lot only moments ago, ” he ordered, extending his suited arm to lock with my elbow.
    “Are you serious ? ” I darted over