out.
“Hello.”
“Fi ona, it’s Wolfe.”
A calming warmth radiated from my heart as I anticipated his words.
“ Sorry, I didn’t respond to your text . My p hone died , and I just charged it enough to turn it on . I can’t make the meeting, but I would like to add my thoughts to your discussion with Detective Chase, if I may.”
“That’s fine. I understand. Sure, what’s on your mind?”
It took everything I had to sound normal. His tone of voice was different . Strained, h e was trying to sound professional . I didn’t like this. I wanted the old Wolfe back , hoped our friendship wasn’t ruined.
I scanned the other customers in the diner. A few tables away were a group of teenagers, probably a year or two younger than us—l aughing , playing with their food, acting like normal teens, talking about concerts and fun things. Our group was discussing a murder case. Even worse, my heart was break ing in a covert manner over a boy. It didn’t seem fair .
“I don’t think it was the vampire kids. I think they were set up. It’s too obvious , and Camber Johnson told me— ”
“Wolfe, you shouldn’t talk to the suspects without us all there as witnesses,” I interrupted, frustration pouring into my tone , the sting of betrayal forcing the words out of my mouth . “There is evidence placing her in the cave the night of the murder , and she is lying to the police.”
“I only talked to her at school. She knew I was in the club and working on the investigatio n and wanted to be heard. She has no clue why Syd ney Sergeant said they did it . She is very scared right now. ”
Doing my best to fight my jealous-driven annoyance , I hesitated before responding , trying to choose my words more carefully so I didn’t sound irrational. I was taken aback that he wasn’t with us at the meeting, and he had spoken to a suspect without us there — and was defending her.
“Okay, Wolfe. Just don’t talk to her anymore without us being present , ” I said coldly.
A second, secret motive willed me to tell him to stay away from Camber . Jealousy. She was a beautiful girl from an immensely wealthy family . She had full lips — probably injected with filler as h er mother was the plastic surgery queen of Godley Grove. Above them, a Madonna piercing, most likely a real diamond —it certainly sparkled like one . She was intriguing with one hazel eye and the other, a brilliant blue , and long blonde hair with bright-blue highlights, matching her one eye . Her figure defined the word voluptuous. W hen she entered a room— girls, boys, teachers, parents , pets — it didn’t matter — heads turned . And I, on the other hand, was plain, certainly not a head - turner, but I wasn’ t trying to be one , either . The thought of her and Wolfe getting together as a couple nauseated me .
“ I’m never wrong with a profile , Fiona . I’m saying these kids had nothing to do with this murder. Talk to you later.”
“Bye. I ’ll l et everybody know what you said, ” I said with a frown, ending the call and glaring at Maddie for a moment as I tried to compartmentalize my irri t ation about him speaking to Camber .
“Well, what did he have to say and why ’s he not here ? ” she sneered before sipping her Dr. Pepper through a pink straw.
“He didn’t say why he couldn’t make it, ” I sighed before continuing, “and he said in his opinion, the vampire cult members weren’t involved with the murder . He said they were set up , and Camber Johnson pleaded innocent with him.”
“Why is he interrogating her without us, Fiona ? ” Lauren said bluntly. “I suppose Wolfe is trying to get the hookup, huh? I mean, every dude at school wants to get with her . ”
“And every girl wants to get with Wolfe,” Willow giggled, shrugging her tiny shoulder and smiling at Lauren. “What a perfect couple!”
I hesitated, collecting my thoughts to prevent my mouth from divulging my true feelings. I channeled my extra
“Hello.”
“Fi ona, it’s Wolfe.”
A calming warmth radiated from my heart as I anticipated his words.
“ Sorry, I didn’t respond to your text . My p hone died , and I just charged it enough to turn it on . I can’t make the meeting, but I would like to add my thoughts to your discussion with Detective Chase, if I may.”
“That’s fine. I understand. Sure, what’s on your mind?”
It took everything I had to sound normal. His tone of voice was different . Strained, h e was trying to sound professional . I didn’t like this. I wanted the old Wolfe back , hoped our friendship wasn’t ruined.
I scanned the other customers in the diner. A few tables away were a group of teenagers, probably a year or two younger than us—l aughing , playing with their food, acting like normal teens, talking about concerts and fun things. Our group was discussing a murder case. Even worse, my heart was break ing in a covert manner over a boy. It didn’t seem fair .
“I don’t think it was the vampire kids. I think they were set up. It’s too obvious , and Camber Johnson told me— ”
“Wolfe, you shouldn’t talk to the suspects without us all there as witnesses,” I interrupted, frustration pouring into my tone , the sting of betrayal forcing the words out of my mouth . “There is evidence placing her in the cave the night of the murder , and she is lying to the police.”
“I only talked to her at school. She knew I was in the club and working on the investigatio n and wanted to be heard. She has no clue why Syd ney Sergeant said they did it . She is very scared right now. ”
Doing my best to fight my jealous-driven annoyance , I hesitated before responding , trying to choose my words more carefully so I didn’t sound irrational. I was taken aback that he wasn’t with us at the meeting, and he had spoken to a suspect without us there — and was defending her.
“Okay, Wolfe. Just don’t talk to her anymore without us being present , ” I said coldly.
A second, secret motive willed me to tell him to stay away from Camber . Jealousy. She was a beautiful girl from an immensely wealthy family . She had full lips — probably injected with filler as h er mother was the plastic surgery queen of Godley Grove. Above them, a Madonna piercing, most likely a real diamond —it certainly sparkled like one . She was intriguing with one hazel eye and the other, a brilliant blue , and long blonde hair with bright-blue highlights, matching her one eye . Her figure defined the word voluptuous. W hen she entered a room— girls, boys, teachers, parents , pets — it didn’t matter — heads turned . And I, on the other hand, was plain, certainly not a head - turner, but I wasn’ t trying to be one , either . The thought of her and Wolfe getting together as a couple nauseated me .
“ I’m never wrong with a profile , Fiona . I’m saying these kids had nothing to do with this murder. Talk to you later.”
“Bye. I ’ll l et everybody know what you said, ” I said with a frown, ending the call and glaring at Maddie for a moment as I tried to compartmentalize my irri t ation about him speaking to Camber .
“Well, what did he have to say and why ’s he not here ? ” she sneered before sipping her Dr. Pepper through a pink straw.
“He didn’t say why he couldn’t make it, ” I sighed before continuing, “and he said in his opinion, the vampire cult members weren’t involved with the murder . He said they were set up , and Camber Johnson pleaded innocent with him.”
“Why is he interrogating her without us, Fiona ? ” Lauren said bluntly. “I suppose Wolfe is trying to get the hookup, huh? I mean, every dude at school wants to get with her . ”
“And every girl wants to get with Wolfe,” Willow giggled, shrugging her tiny shoulder and smiling at Lauren. “What a perfect couple!”
I hesitated, collecting my thoughts to prevent my mouth from divulging my true feelings. I channeled my extra
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