As Darkness Falls (Soulbound Shifters Book 2) by Riley Storm

Author:Riley Storm [Storm, Riley]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: High House Press
Published: 2021-07-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Eight

I looked around the table. Everyone was there, sitting as they had been for the past hour while I went over the plan. None of them had said a word.

“Does everyone understand?”

Immediately, the table burst into chaos as everyone started voicing their dislike at once. Aaron was the loudest, followed closely by Vir. Even Aaron’s team seemed unenthused by the idea, though they at least stayed seated, unlike the other two, who were on their feet protesting.

After it had gone on for around thirty seconds, I leaned in and slammed a palm on the table. The crack of the impact shocked everyone into momentary silence.

“Let me make one thing clear,” I said, my gaze hard, pinning each one of them to their seats in turn. “I did not ask if you liked the plan. I asked if you understood it.”

Silence.

“Does anyone not understand the plan?” I asked in a gentle voice, a trap for the unwary who might think they could speak about something else.

One by one, they met my hard stare, and one by one, they nodded.

“Good,” I said. “So, everyone understands the part they are to play in this?”

Grumbled affirmatives came, again from everyone.

“Good,” I repeated, forcing a smile on my face. “Now, I understand some of you might have some objections.”

I raised a hand to stop them before they started. The last thing I needed to do was lose control of the table, and I would certainly do that if I let them all start speaking at once.

“One at a time,” I said. “Understood? That’s how we’re going to do this. I’ll point at you, and you tell me your thoughts. And, of course, I’m sure you’ll also provide me with advice on how to fix the problems you see.”

Several faces frowned, but I could tell they weren’t ready to cave.

“Okay. Let’s start with you five,” I said, waving my hand at the various members of Aaron’s team. “Jaxton? Fred? Pieter? Alexi? Any objections?”

“What about me?” Dave protested.

I looked at him. “We all know you don’t have any objections, Dave,” I joked. “You just go where you’re told.”

Muted laughter broke out at the table at the jab, but it faded quickly. Still, it was a good sign.

“No major criticisms, ma’am,” Fred said, seemingly speaking for the group. “A few minor suggestions, but those can be covered later if the rest of the plan doesn’t change. Otherwise, we just go where he goes.”

Fred pointed at Aaron. That was about all I’d expected from them anyway. It seemed that whatever hold Aaron had over them, it was fairly complete. Which meant I had to get Aaron on board as well.

“Thank you, Fred,” I said, turning my gaze next to Aaron. May as well deal with him now. “And what about you?”

Aaron sat back in his chair. “I don’t like it.”

I sighed. “No kidding. I hadn’t picked up on that. Care to use a few more words?”

“It’s too many people,” Aaron said. “We shouldn’t go in such strong numbers. It would probably be best if I went alone.

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