Second Chance (Enduring Kiss) by C.E. Black Read Free Book Online

agreed. That was fine with me; I was not here to start any trouble. As I had said earlier, I only wanted answers.
    After passing through the foyer, which I didn't see much of because of how many guards surrounded me, we went into a sitting room. I looked around the spacious room. There was a large brick fireplace straight ahead. The red brick looked nice with the light yellow walls. The pine floors gleamed and the furniture looked comfortable. Very homey, I thought.
    I looked at the people present and realized with surprise that two women were joining us. One was a redhead dressed in a bright green summer dress. She was scowling at me and I could tell right away that she was a werewolf. If I had not smelled her scent, the growl waiting to come out of that gorgeous throat would have clued me in.
    I glanced at the other women; she was much calmer. She sat looking at me with curiosity instead of hatred. I liked her much more. Her brown hair was loose and long, flowing over one shoulder almost reaching her lap. She was wearing a much more subdued dress. It was more of a skirt suit in an off white.
    I turned to the men in the room. A few guards lined the walls but four men were actually standing in the center near the women. I knew Christensen was the dark headed man in the black suit so I made my introductions to him.
    "Good evening. I'm Master Evans, " I said bowing slightly. "And this is my friend and head guard Stephen. And this is Bruce and Derek." I gestured to my guards.
    Christensen nodded then stepped forward and bowed. "I am Master Christensen and this is m y lovely wife Jessica." He gestured to the woman in white. I nodded to her in acknowledgment.
    "And this is my head guard , Sean." I looked at the guard and nodded. I sniffed lightly as was habit from when I was a wolf. I was glad that sense wasn't taken away with the change.
    There was something familiar about this guard Sean's scent. Before I could think on it any more , Christensen nodded to one of the other men who actually had a close resemblance to the guard Sean I had just met.
    This man looked close to being a beach bum if it wasn't for the nice gray slacks and white cable knit shirt. His tan skin and shoulder length shaggy blonde hair made him look like he was ready to go surfing. I actually looked down to see if he had shoes on. He did; a very nice pair of black dress shoes actually.
    "Hello, I'm Pack Master Dane and this is my head guard, Paul," he said. I nodded to both men. "And this is Paul's mate, Susan." He gestured to the red head who was still scowling at me.
    I smile at her and her growl actually slipped out. I almost laughed , but I was ready to get down to business.
    "Please have a seat, " Christensen said.
    I sat down in one of the blue chairs. Dane took the chair across from me, Christensen and Paul sat by their women on the beige couches so that we all sat in a circle around a glass coffee table.
    "I hope you do not mind the ladies joining us tonight , Master Evans. They were quite insistent," Christensen said.
    The red head, Susan, sneered at him. I couldn't help but smile at that.
    "No, of course not," I said looking to my left at him. "I want to start off by saying thank you for meeting with me." The red head snorted. I ignored her this time."What I have come to talk to you about is Gretchen. I want to know how she died."
    I noticed the woma n in white, Jessica, shift uncomfortably in her seat and I immediately wondered of her involvement in the situation. She was tied to Christensen with the Enduring Kiss so maybe she killed Gretchen to get to him. I narrowed my eyes slightly. That didn't seem right though. She looked too innocent.
    I looked back at Christensen when he spoke. "May we ask first why you decided to turn her?"
    I was surprised by his question. He should have known this answer. "Well to be honest I'm surprised you didn't. Her illness was enough to consider the option, but being your lover should have swayed you."
    Jessica gasped