His Lordship Weighs In: The Jezebel Files, #1.5

By Deborah Wilde

Selected scenes from BLOOD & ASH (The Jezebel Files, #1) in Levi's POV.

Best read as book 1.5.

 

Find out what His Lordship thought of certain events—and one memorable private investigator. It may surprise you.

 

These scenes feature an enemies-to-lovers urban fantasy romance and a magical mystery.

 

Dive in now!

• Language: English
• Publisher: Te Da Media Inc.
• Release date: Dec 15, 2023
• ISBN: 9781998888344

Book preview

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SCENE 1: IT’S ON

FROM BLOOD & ASH CHAPTER 2

The snow glinted off the North Shore mountains, a perfect day for spring skiing. When was the last time I had the chance to do that? Feel the wind on my face, the sound of snow crunching under foot and my mind free of everything except the exhilaration of flying down that run?

Miles snapped his fingers. Did you hear me?

Sighing, I turned around away from my view and back to the reality of my office that some days felt more like a prison. Yeah. Shut her down.

How far are we taking this? She used your credit card.

I bet she did. Ashira Cohen had made it her life’s mission to rile me up at every opportunity. It would serve her right to haul her ass in on fraud charges.

Miles crossed his arms, the motion causing the leather sofa to creak. Except we both know you won’t, because that would mean giving up this twisted whatever-the-fuck-it-is that you two are permanently stuck in. You aren’t thirteen anymore, Levi. Are you really that hard up for thrills? You do remember who you are, right?

I gave a soft laugh. Hard to forget. Deactivate the account. I’ll email her. Ash bends a lot of laws but flagrantly engaging in fraud is out of character. There’s been no harm to our community, so she gets one chance to explain herself.

Grumbling, Miles left.

I pulled up my mail program and began to compose my response. It took three drafts to achieve the perfect wording.

Dear Ms. Cohen,

It is truly an honor and a delight that you, a private investigator of some renown, take such an interest in our House database that you created a platinum-level profile to mine our resources. While getting hold of my credit card number to pay for the aforementioned account (Hello, Priya) was a nice touch, that constitutes fraud and theft and you have been shut down.

Out of respect for our longtime acquaintance, and the fact that it’s no fun trampling on the little people, I am generously willing to put aside all thoughts of prosecution. Should you wish to actually pay me, and may I clarify I mean in legal tender, not IOUs, eggs, or sexual favors, none of which hold any appeal, House Pacifica will, of course, be happy to review your application for a legitimate account.

Sincerely,

Levi Montefiore

Head, House Pacifica

This was going to drive her batshit. Grinning, I hit send. Ma vaffanculo, Miles was right. If this email was the highlight of my day, I needed to get a life. I glanced at the time. Another few hours and then it was over to the gala at the aquarium. Yet another Friday night doing something because it was expected as House Head. Fun was a scarcity in my world.

I rolled up my shirtsleeves. Work beckoned.

As always.

The afternoon went by in a blur. Before shutting down for the night, I checked my email one last time to find that Ash had responded.

Dear Exalted Leader,

(not mine thankfully)

Allow me to refresh your memory about the cocktail night