MY MURDEROUS MATE

CLIENTELE

Devyn POV

Have I told you how I love my own bathroom? I’m laying in the tub filled with a lavender milk bath. This is so relaxing.

The phone sounds and I decide to answer. There aren’t many who call, it’s mostly messaging. Alamand still prefers calls for a few reasons. I think it’s because he’s old and wants a conversation with me, but he insists it’s so there isn’t any document of what our call consisted.

“Hello Alamand. I hope you have some information for me.”

Alamand, “Good afternoon Devyn. Actually, I do have some information. It seems the dear doctor might not be as innocent as we initially thought.”

“Oh? Do go on.”

Alamand, “It’s complicated. I sent in the investigator to get closer to Monet. You know the doctor’s assistant s***h s*x buddy.” He pauses which peaks my interest. “My investigator and his wolf fell in love. Yep, you heard me. He fell in love with Monet.”

I’m stunned, “What? How is that even possible? Are they mates or something?”

Alamand, “No. He was rejected early on in life before he developed into a fine-looking man. He’s gone on assignments before and is a promising investigator. However, his wolf has chosen her. The complication is that she doesn’t know it yet. Which is where lies the complication! He continues the investigation, and it could jeopardize the relationship. Or he gives me the lead and cuts his ties with the job.”

“I’m guessing, he cuts out the job. This damn love crap is for the birds.”

Alamand laughing, “Dev, someday you’ll understand. You guessed right. He is leaving this assignment. However, he gave me a lead that his wolf agreed to. He said to follow the clientele who visit Saliana’s job. It seems that the good doctor may have known her before treating her as a patient.”

“Interesting. How do we get that list?”

Alamand, “Patience darling. I’m already on it. The club requires patrons to sign in – of course, many use an alias. I also have an insider who is getting me surveillance footage. I’m not sure how far back it will go until I receive the tapes.”

“What are you thinking?”

Alamand, “We might have motive! If we connect Dr. Moss with knowing Saliana, there’s a chance he left information out of the documents. What if he was the father of the baby? I mean it makes sense that he wouldn’t want to harm his offspring. Plus, he’s a well-respected doctor. I’m certain he wouldn’t want a stripper for a relationship.”

“Ok Alamand. Good job. Keep searching and informing me as you gather details.”

We hang us and I ponder the information. Could it be possible that Teagan killed Saliana to cover up an affair? What would be his motive? Is this man so worried about his career and standing that he would kill an innocent woman?

I have an idea! But I’ll need Duran to make the request.

Duran yells from behind his office door, “Come in Devyn.”

“Soooooo, I have a request.”

Duran, “Oh goddess, what now?”

“What has you in a foul mood?”

Duran, “Jori is moody, the kids didn’t sleep last night, the youngest barfed on me this morning, and Jori still has another month before the baby arrives.”

I can’t help but to laugh, “Aww, raising a pack of pups isn’t perfect? I’d never have guessed.”

Narrowing his eyes at me, I knew I touched a sore spot. He shakes his head, “What brings you in today?”

As I said earlier, this is going to be a werewolf trial so it’s much different than a human trial. It’s a mix of investigation, interrogation, evidence all in a room where things aren’t as orderly as in a typical court.

“Well, I need you to make a formal request to the Alpha Judge. It can only come from you.”

Duran, “Why me?

“You see, the opposing pack can deny a request unless it is from the pack Alpha of the prosecuting pack.”

Duran, “What’s the request?”

“I need DNA from the child.”

Duran, “Why? Is it pertinent to the case?”

“It could be. I might have a reason to believe that Dr. Moss had an affair with Saliana. What if her overdose wasn’t an accident? What if, the Dr. is trying to cover his tracks? Our ever so lovely Bruna Garnets believes her daughter was murdered. She also let me know that her daughter was ‘in love’. The couple were keeping their ‘love’ secret until the time was right to reveal.”

Duran, “So you think he persuaded her to keep their love and the child secret until he came up with a plan to kill her? But why not kill the baby too?”

“I don’t know yet unless he wants to watch his child from afar. Maybe its some sick plan of his.”

Duran, “Fair enough. I’ll make the request. If this fucker is as sick and twisted as it sounds, then we need to fry his ass.”

“Agreed. And thank you Alpha.”

Duran looks up and growls at me. I just laugh and walk out the door.

Heading back to my room, I run right into Sarah. Literally, she turned the corner quickly and stepped into my stride. It knocked her back into the wall. She quickly recovered and was in my face. Well, not my face since her face only came up to my chest but you get the point.

Sarah, “Watch where you’re going, b***h!”

“Excuse me? What is your problem? Grow the f**k up!”

Sarah, “Me? You need to get your own mate and leave mine the f**k alone.”

“What? Listen, if you have man problems – that’s on you. I’m not interested in your ‘mate’.”

Sarah, “Oh, is that right. Then why does he still have pictures of you on his phone? And why does he give me instructions on how to be more like you in bed.”

Fuck! He’s such an i***t!

“Take me to Blayde. We’re going to settle this once and for all.” I’m pissed now. He’s f*****g up with his mate over me. I specifically told him to NOT get attached.

We walk into their nasty ass room. He’s walking out of the shower since he just finished training. I hate to say but seeing him in only a towel wrapped around his waist is appetizing.

Blayde with a flicker in his eyes looks at both of us, “What’s going on? Why are you …. both here?”

“Don’t even think it, buddy! Let’s get this straight once and for all! Sarah is YOUR MATE. I was a FLING. Don’t you dare ever compare us.”

Blayde, “Sarah? What’s this about? I’d never do anything to hurt you. I just wanted you to be more open to our s****l nature. I thought bringing Devyn into our s*x life would spice things up.”

I turn to stare at Sarah too. Did he just say what I think he said? He wants me involved with them both. Hell NO!

Sarah, “I only entertained the idea because it got you even more hard and excited when we fantasized. But it made me feel inadequate. I feel like you want her more than me.”

Blayde, “NO, NEVER. I mean, yes because she can teach you things.”

“STOP!” I bellow out. “Not gonna happen. Blayde, whatever you think we might have had – we didn’t. And Sarah, don’t you EVER let him make you feel that you don’t measure up. For goddess sake, you were designed specifically for him. I think you both need to take time to ‘fall in love.’ This whole mate thing moves wolves too fast, and you forget the basics of knowing one another. Now, I’m leaving. No more mention of me joining. Got it?”

I leave not even allowing them time to answer. For f**k sakes, I’m an attorney not a psychologist.

I walk back into my room deciding to take a quick nap and start this day all over.