Night of the Lions (Lions of Manhattan 1)

“You’re so sweet.”

“We’ll hire a secretary to tend the office while we’re working together.”

“Why do I have a feeling Danielson and Wyatt are still going to be involved in this?”

Gabriel smiled. “You have a knack for being hauled into enclosed spaces. I’ll have to watch over you for a while.”

Cat harrumphed.

Someone knocked on the door.

Cat raised her eyebrow, wondering who it might be. Gabriel opened the door. A woman in her thirties, dressed in a two-piece suit and wearing sunglasses, asked if she could see Jon Kovac. Gabriel invited her in.

“Please have a seat. This is Catherine Kovac, Jon’s sister. And I’m Gabriel Larousse, Cat’s fiancé.”

“Nice to meet you, Miss Kovac.” The woman watched Gabriel with interest. “Do I know you from somewhere?”

Gabriel slickly brushed her suspicion off. “I doubt it. People often mistake me for a celebrity look-alike.”

“Ah, I see.”

They sat.

“My name is Sarah Rowe. My friend Jessica recommended you. She used Jon’s service for her divorce proceedings. I’d like to engage your services to get proof that my husband is cheating on me. I know he’s keeping a mistress in the Bronx. Paid for her apartment and car. That bastard.”

Gabriel traded gazes with Cat.

“You’d like to file for a divorce from your husband?” Cat asked.

“Yes.”

“I think we can help you,” Gabriel said quickly. “It’s within our limits.”

Cat wanted to roll her eyes. She sat in silence as Gabriel expertly took notes and extracted information from Mrs Rowe. He was just like Jon. Déjà vu. When Gabriel had taken the info he needed, he showed Mrs Rowe to the door.

He turned to Cat. “Well? What do you think? It’s our first case.”

“You really want to do this?”

“Of course.”

Cat lunged at him. Gabriel welcomed her in a tight hug. They kissed.

“I appreciate what you are doing for me.”

“I’m just glad you’re mine.” Gabriel kissed her some more. “Now, who’s up to catching a naughty husband in flagrante delicto?”

“Me, me, me!”