A bastard in a hot tub
982 Words
*Zac*
When we arrive at the address there is a huge party going on. There are like at least a hundred people hanging around, inside and out, and the heated outdoor pool looks like we are in LA or southern France and not north of Copenhagen. But I guess it is a warm summer day around here, no one seems to be freezing in their bikinis.
“Splitting up ?” Astrid asks. “And see who will find Denton first”.
I lean over, ghosting a kiss over her lips, because I just can’t help it. “Sure, I’ll take the pool if you take the inside”.
“Would that have anything to do with all the little honeys in tiny bikinis by the pool ?” She asks teasingly.
“Not at all”. I grin cheekily. “I just enjoy the sun”.
She just shakes her head and walk i side, while I head down to the pool. There are a lot of beautiful women, sure, but honestly none of them even really catches my attention. Why would they when I have the most amazing woman as my mate ? I wasn’t lying, I just preferred to be outside.
A girl with dark curls, wearing a tiny black bikini and a flowing open shirt walks over with a saucy smile and a seductive smile. “Hi there cutie. I love your beard”.
“Oh thank you very much”. I decide to play along for a bit, maybe she has things to tell. “Be careful though, after a couple of drinks it gets kinda crazy”.
“That’s my kinda beard”. She says in a flirty tone, her eyes running over me. “Can I get it … or you a drink ? Or anything else ?”
I look at her questioning. “Anything ? That doesn’t really narrow it down, doesn’t it ?”
“That is the idea of these parties”. She says smiling seductively at me, making a motion with her arm, as if to include everyone.
“And who’s idea is that ? Denton’s ?” I ask, crossing my arms on my chest.
She looks around, biting her lip. “Well, it is Denton’s place, but it is Jan’s party”.
I look in the direction she just pointed, seeing a young man talking to a beautiful redhead. “Rayna ?”
I get a flashback of her hugging Madison at our wedding hits me hard. Both of them were smiling happily. But it can’t be her, can it ? Rayna was one of Madison’s best friends. But what would she be doing here, at a party like this ?
She turns her head and spots me, even at this distance I can see the gasp escaping her and her reaction convinces me that it is her. She quickly hurries off.
“Excuse me”. I tell the brunette and hurry after her. I need to find out why she is here. Telling myself she might have knowledge of this case.
*Astrid*
Not finding anyone of interest inside the house I am back outside. Looking around I spot a guy in a hot tub that looks like he could be the owner. It might be his smug face or that he is surrounded by a bunch of half naked young women.
As this is to the opposite side of where Zac disappeared I assume he hasn’t been here yet.
“Mr. Ashton ?” I ask as I step up on the small steps up to the roman looking hot tub.
The smug looking guy looks up, giving me a look like he wonders why I am not in a tiny bikini. “And who are you ?”
“Special agent Astrid Dahl, unit one”. I tell him, showing my ID, and hating the way his eyes scan over me..
“What are you doing here ? Are you like… part of the security for the party ?” He makes a motion with his hand like he is dismissing me. “Talk to Jan, he handles all that”.
I shake my head, sending him a small smile. “No, I am here investigating a homicide. A young woman named miss. Nina Clausen. Does that name ring a bell ?”
He slips his sunglasses halfway down his nose, looking at me over the rim. “No, was she hot ?”
“She was found dead on the hood of a red ferrari that you bought about six weeks ago”. I tell him, trying to read his reaction.
He takes off the sunglasses completely, looking at me with worry. “Is the car okay ?”
I huff lightly, unable to believe anyone can really be that cold. “I think it would be in your best interest if we went somewhere where we can talk about this very sensitive matter … in private”.
The i***t straddles the edge of the hot tub, and I think he is about to show me inside, i stead he lines up some coke and leans down to sniff it like I am not standing right here.
I grab him by the hair pulling him up, I am so done with this guy, and I do not care how many lawyers his family has. “You are under arrest for possession of drugs”.
“Stop ! Let me go”. He screams as I drag him with me. “Are you kidding me you b***h”.
“Shut up and move your ass along”. I tell him. I am so not in the mood for idiots today. Now I just need to find Zac.
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