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“This way” She stands and leadsrow of tall bookshelves to a center space where a bank of computers is situated

“You’ll have to use the Lexis-Nexis network to search it The site-specific password is printed on the card there”

She rey machine that looks a hundred

“Thanks,” I say, nodding, and grab the card to log in

It’s possible there will be no record of Hayden’s wife’s death, since she was an i to the authorities

Shifter business is closely guarded and kept inside the packs, but the sheriffon what happened It’s a long shot, but I’ it

An hour passes as I search every keyword phrase from “mysterious death” to “new fa coht from the start — no shifter business will be reported in the local media — when a headline catches my eye

WORK CONTINUES ON CHATEAU CROIX

I almost jump out of my seat when I see it Croix is French for Cross The story has to be about Hayden’s mansion, but I wasn’t aware it had a nae of my seat

Situated on the largest tract of privately owned property in Woodland Creek, Monsieur Hayden Croix broke ground on his twenty-bedroo

In a rare show of hospitality Croix spoke to this reporter on e can expect to reside in the French-inspired maison

“My wife’s family loves Woodland Creek, and we’ve decided to make it our permanent residence”

Suspicions of Croix’s connection to the Chicago underworld were squelched when the lovely Mrs Croix supported her husband’s clai their frequent trips to that city to care for her ailing mother

“We’ll be so happy we no longer have to make the arduous journey to that city…”

I skio If Hayden werefrequent trips there, it was no doubt about the loss of his ives me the smallest hint