Page 2 (1/2)

In that way, seeking out aenough to hold her own against the gossipers

Zorin had died for his treason—Alek saw to that, but Cassandra had been innocent in his activities I’d questioned her myself…before she’d made a move on me

She just wanted the protection of being with an Assassin

“I already have a few na back and forth as she thought

“That quick?” My stoht?

“Absolutely” Her smile broadened “You’re an Onyx Assassin and an aristocrat in your own right To put it siood read on you, and I’ll meet with soy is a good match for yours”

“Sounds like a plan”

I got out of there as quickly as possible, throwingbehind the wheel with more frustration than satisfaction This hat I was supposed to do, what members of the aristocracy did when the ti mark had appeared on any female I’d ever touched If I wanted to honor my mother’s wishes and continue our fae instead of a ical course of action

The purr of the engine settled hborhood and turned onto Maritime Drive, the street that divided witch territory from vampire The street was lined with colorful restaurants, bars, and even a nightclub or—

The hair on the back of as

Soht

So

The car slowed as I hit the phone button onwheel

“Lachlan,” our king’s second-in-command answered

“Everything okay back there?” I couldn’t kick the foreboding that sat perched onrotten

“Aye,” he confirmed