All Chapters of Detective Casie Blackwood and the Moonlit Secrets: Chapter 51 - Chapter 54

"Like the kids from Safe Harbor," Rick added grimly. "Precisely. Though I doubt he realized the danger he was putting them in by documenting their trades." Nathaniel looked up from his phone. "The background check just came through. Matthews had no supernatural lineage himself, but his grandmother was a hedge witch. He inherited her collection and apparently developed a fascination with magical objects." "Which made him valuable to collectors but ultimately disposable to the Order," Casie concluded as they pulled up to the crime scene. Flip Side Burgers occupied a renovated Victorian in what had once been a residential neighbourhood. The restaurant took up the ground floor, while Matthews' antique shop operated from the second story, which was where the s

As they parked, a familiar figure approached. Dr Helena Vasquez, the dhampir medical examiner, had an olive complexion paler than usual against her black coat. "Detectives," she greeted them, her accent more pronounced under stress. "The scene is... unusual. Also, in saying that, they’re are quite a few unmated males inside as part of the team, your mates are going to have to keep their wolves in check, considering the changes in your scent, Ma’am.” Casie felt both her mates tense beside her, their reactions filtering through the bond, as their protective instinct mingled with territorial awareness. Nathaniel's stance shifted subtly, his body angling closer to hers while Rick's jaw tightened almost imperceptibly. "We'll manage," Casie replied, shooting both men a pointed look. "The case takes priority.