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“That’s not Millar,” Daithi said firmly. He turned to Claire. “Who delivered these?”
“A delivery man. They’re not from a florist in town. They’ve been ordered online,” Claire replied, worried.
“Shit,” Daithi swore.
“Is something wrong?” Claire asked.
I was going to reassure her, but Daithi spoke first.
“Seems someone is stalking Madisen. Can you keep an eye out for anyone lurking or looking suspicious and please alert security at once should more gifts arrive? A rather nasty one was left at Madisen’s home last night,” Daithi explained. He withdrew his phone and tapped on it.
Claire nodded and exited quickly. Poor girl, not quite what she signed up for.
“Dane needs to gather your security and get them on board,” Daithi suggested as he typed a reply.
“We’ll have to tell Detective Lio,” I replied, and Daithi shook his head. “We have to. Not sure who sent these, although I’d say the guy who sent the teddy.”
“Wait a moment. Claire said these are from an online company, but the note is handwritten,” Daithi ordered, studying it but not touching it.
“All the more reason to check. Lio has the first note; he can match the handwriting,” I stated.
“Except for a handwritten note to be attached to these, the guy must have been close to pass it to the person delivering. Do you have surveillance outside?”
“Yes. Two cameras, each facing the opposite way down the street,” I answered, rising to my feet.
“I will get Dane to check in the office. We’ll stay here. I’ll also text him to bring food. It’s getting late, and you need some dinner. After the night you pulled this morning, I’d suggest three more hours here and then home,” Daithi said in a ‘don’t mess with me’ tone.
Honestly, I was tired, but I hated the fact I’d lost all morning and some of the afternoon to sleep. Daithi was right nonetheless. I needed to get back into my routine.
By the time Daithi ordered that it was time to go home, I was yawning heavily, and my spreadsheets were a blur. Cami and Tami were waiting as an SUV pulled up, driven by Dane, and we piled in. I saw several new cameras on the front of our house as we pulled into the drive but didn’t comment.
An hour later, excusing myself, I hit the sack, shattered.
???
A commotion made me jump out of bed. I could hear cursing from the front of the house, and a car pulled on the drive. Shrugging on my dressing gown, I hurried downstairs to find lights on and Brandy appearing with a gun. Um, I should have grabbed mine.
As we walked to the front door, it blew open and Daithi entered, looking angry. We both stepped back as Daithi stopped when he saw us and, with a struggle, rearranged his features.
“What happened?” I whispered as Dane appeared behind him on his phone. I saw a third figure outside and guessed it was Riley.
“Asshole A made a drop off again,” Daithi said.
Fear clutched my gut, and I didn’t want to ask, but I had to.
“Another heart?”
“Not quite,” Daithi grunted. I could see he did not want to tell me.
“Daithi!” I snapped.
“Breasts,” he finally replied.
My mind went blank. Did he just say breasts?
“As in, a woman’s?” I asked dumbly.
“Yes. Police are on their way. Madisen, sit down,” Daithi ordered gently.
