“So Cassidy and Landon have been too busy fucking to be involved in a complicated murder plot,” I said.
“Oh, definitely. They’re still in the honeymoon stage. I’m sure you guys can relate with that immediate obsession.”
I nodded.
Bloom bit her lip.
“Any other questions?” Shelley checked.
We went through our list just to be sure, but Shelley didn’t have any other useful information.
“It was so nice to meet you, Bloom. I’m sure we’ll run into each other again at the tower! Want me to send someone else in?” she asked on her way out.
“We’ll come grab them in a minute,” I said.
“Alright. Good luck!”
Bloom looked at me. “Why is Zach the tech whiz such a big deal?”
“He’s the one who built the investment company’s infrastructure from the beginning. We paid him a small fortune to do it, and haven’t been able to get in contact with him. We assume he’s behind the issues we’re having with the looped security feed during the murders. Someone broke in before we had a chance to watch the feed.”
“So he’s definitely involved?”
“It’s likely, but someone also could’ve hacked us.”
“But if he hasn’t been here for weeks, and Cassidy and Landon have really been spending all of their time together in bed, this pack isn’t responsible,” Bloom said.
“Nope. We’ll finish out the interviews just to make sure, though.”
She nodded, and we went back to it.
Cassidy was our last one, and she admitted that between spending time with Landon and trying to figure out the financial thing, she was drowning.
Bloom gave her my investment company’s phone number, and suggested she reach out. Cassidy bit back a grimace as she took the card, but she seemed worried enough that I thought she might actually do it.
“There’s dinner at the pavilion, if you want to come,” the Alpha told me reluctantly. “And I do have a guest room you can take. I’ve heard there are a handful of women who want to challenge your vampire’s claim, so it may not be the best call, but it’s there if you want it.”
“Thanks for the offer, but we’ll pass.” I tucked Bloom close to my side. “Let us know if you hear anything about Zach or the murders.”
“I will.”
I felt Cassidy’s eyes on my mate’s back, and casually put Bloom’s body in front of mine just in case the Alpha decided to make a move against her.
We went out to my car. The sun had already set, and I was waiting for the challengers to show up, when Bloom stopped in the middle of the parking lot.
“Why is your car surrounded by women?” she murmured.
I looked over at it.
Damn.
That was definitely more than two or three.
I scanned their faces, recognizing a few of them. “Those would be your challengers.”
“You’re going to have to fight all of them?” she whispered, sounding alarmed.
“You say that like it’s a big deal.” I kept my voice light. The women weren’t a concern, thanks to my size advantage. The men behind them would be a little more difficult, but I doubted I’d break a sweat. “Don’t worry about me. I haven’t lost a fight since I was a kid.”
