Sassy Ever After: All About That Sass (Kindle Worlds Novella) (The Pride Commands Book 1) by Michele Bardsley

Author:Michele Bardsley [Bardsley, Michele]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2017-05-07T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Six

Cyn paused top of a pine tree, and sucked in steadying breaths. Her heart hammered, skipping its beats, letting her know it was gonna fail her … maybe right now.

The sneak attack on the werecougars hadn’t gone well. Watching the men shift from werecougar to human was both beautiful and frightening. Both men were the epitome of strength and grace. She’d severely underestimated the shifters. If they’d met in another circumstances… She shook off her thoughts. Freaking paranormals. Those dagger wounds would’ve killed a human. Not to mention she would’ve been able to deliver the killing blow.

The other guy had moved fast. He’d snatched the throwing star right out of the air and if he hadn’t been distracted by his partner’s injuries, he might’ve actually gotten her. She’d seen the animal glinting in his eyes. She’d seen her death in those eyes, too.

What to do? Complete the assignment? Or bail?

There was no way to tell if she could get to the house, kill Thomas and crew, and get out before the kitties caught up to her. Still…

Cyn’s heartbeat was still erratic, and panic was threatening. She took calming breaths, and imagined that the organ was steadily beating, that it was healthy and whole. After a long moment, the rate stabilized. It was getting harder and harder to use that technique. Her heart had stopped listening to her Jedi mind tricks.

If she didn’t complete her assignment she was dead. Eliza would send someone to finish her. Even if she did manage to kill Thomas, Cyn’s heart could fail before she could get back to the court and go through the change.

What am I doing?

She chewed her bottom lip as she looked over her shoulder. She could turn back, go to the cabin, and complete her assignment. Inside was death for the vampire and redemption for her. Only she wasn’t sure she wanted it anymore. Squatting in a tree, listening to the thunder roar as the air thickened with rainy intent, she face the other direction. She could walk away—from this gig, from Eliza, from eternal life. WWDD? What would Dad do?

Her father had been black ops, part of a small group of agents who were in the deepest of the deep within the CIA. He’d demonstrated how she should protect herself, trained her to kill quickly and efficiently, and helped her shape perspective not only about the job but also about her own life. He showed her that mercy wasn’t a weakness. Jose Salais had also explained one of the most important rules in the world of assassins: know when to get out.

“Okay, Dad,” she said, blowing out a breath. “I’m out.”

The choice was clear now. The choice she should’ve made when the cardiologist gave her the bad news. I’m not meant to be here anymore.

She’d go somewhere with a beach, gorgeous men in Speedos, and fruity umbrella-laden drinks. Definitely someplace where sunshine was so plentiful, no vampire would even think of hanging out there. She’d soak in every moment until her heart gave out.

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