#Chapter 30 Brother-in-Law from Hell

I squinted at the files in front of me, the lightning outside casting dancing shadows across the room. The musty scent of old books filled my nose as I hunched over the heavy oak table, surrounded by stacks of records and case files. "I thought investigating crimes would finally get me out of this dreary house," Astor drawled from his perch by the window. "Instead, I'm stuck in an even drearier library. How thrilling." I bit back a retort, knowing he was fishing for a reaction. It was just day 2 of “working” with Astor and I was already tired of having to deal with his snark. I focused on the ledger in front of me instead, searching for any connection between the missing Omegas. There had to be something linking them, some pattern I was missing. "You know, if you'd actually help instead of complaining, we might make some progress," I said offhandedly. Astor's chair creaked as he leaned back, stretching languidly. "Oh, but you're doing such a marvelous job on your own, darli