Black & Brew (A Supernatural Speakeasy Cozy Mystery Book 10) by Lily Harper Hart
Author:Lily Harper Hart [Hart, Lily Harper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperHart Publications
Published: 2022-12-05T16:00:00+00:00
PASCAL FONTAINE SAT ON WHAT COULD ONLY be described as a throne, all decked out in flamboyant vampire garb, and pretended he was above it all as Ofelia let herself into his store.
âSteal anything, and Iâll snap your neck and not turn you into a vampire,â Pascal said absently as he stared at a big book in his lap.
Ofelia was used to the taciturn vampire and his weird ways. She couldnât think of a single other vampire who would pretend to be a human pretending to be a vampire just to cover up his identity. She found Pascal absolutely delightful, although other people found him to be utterly insufferable.
âWhat is Britney Spears up to today?â she asked as she crossed to him and sat in the chair adjacent to his without invitation. She happened to know that the big, scary book Pascal had on his lap was really an US Weekly in disguise.
âThat poor girl.â Pascal made a clucking sound with his tongue. âItâs terrible the way sheâs been treated. Her family are all grifters.â
âIt is terrible,â Ofelia agreed.
âUnfortunately, Iâm now worried about the man she married. Sheâs acting erratically. I donât mind the naked photosâif the girl wants to show off her Pimmâs Cups thatâs totally on herâbut things seem messed up in her world. I donât want her to turn into a cautionary tale.â
âI think sheâs already there.â Ofelia crossed her legs. âYou could always seek her out and offer your services.â
âAnd go to California?â Pascalâs dark expression told Ofelia exactly what she needed to know regarding his opinion of that suggestion. âWhy do you hate me so?â
Ofelia let loose a low chuckle. âI was just trying to help.â
âIâm good here. This is my city.â Pascalâs gaze was probing as it roamed her face. âI heard about Oscar.â His voice was low and without pity. Sympathy radiated off of him, but he understood that pity was not what she needed. âHow is he?â
Ofelia wasnât sure how to answer. Pascal had known her father for a long time. Heâd been there during Hurricane Katrina when Oscar had misjudged the severity of the storm and put himselfâand young Ofeliaâat risk. Heâd walked them out himself, making sure they were safe, and then returned to the Quarter to protect those who were forced to stay behind.
âThey wonât let me see him,â Ofelia replied, swallowing hard. âI was the one who committed him on the street when he had his meltdown. He ⦠said some things.â
âIâm sure he did. You know he didnât mean those things, donât you?â
âThatâs what I keep telling myself, but itâs hard to completely forget what he said.â
âI understand.â Pascal reached over and patted her forearm. âYou did the right thing. I know itâs hard for you to accept that, but your father was never going to get better on his own. He was simply going to keep getting worse. At least this way, youâre giving him a chance at living a life that doesnât revolve around constant meltdowns.
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