Beast by Lexi Blake & Sophie Oak

Author:Lexi Blake & Sophie Oak [Blake, Lexi & Oak, Sophie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Faery Story, Romance, Fantasy, Lexi Blake, Paranormal, Sophie Oak
Publisher: DLZ Entertainment LLC
Published: 2019-10-14T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Chalen Palgrave felt his blood pressure rise as he attempted to process the words his employee was saying. It had been a rude awakening from a sound sleep. “What exactly are you trying to say to me, Roan?”

Roan’s expression never changed. His face was utterly blank. From what Chalen could tell, the damn Brit never had an emotion at all. “Dellacourt got away.”

Yes. That was what he thought the fucker had said. Chalen forced himself to lean forward when all he really wanted to do was to take his tablet and throw it off his balcony. Hell. That was wrong. What he really wanted to do was wrap his claws around Roan’s throat and squeeze until the Brit died. “What do you mean he got away? Dellacourt’s an idiot. You’re the best mercenary money can buy, or at least that’s your reputation.”

He hadn’t been able to hire a truly reputable firm. On the Vampire plane security was always handled by private firms, but they tended to be touchy when it came to potentially breaking the law. Roan and his men were outside that circle, but they were damn expensive. Of course, Chalen never actually meant to pay them, but Roan didn’t need to know that.

“He proved himself to be quite cunning.” Roan’s face turned thoughtful as though he was trying to solve a puzzle. “I had him in sonic cuffs. They were behind his back, and it was only myself and my second-in-command who knew the code to release him.”

Excellent. “Then your second-in-command is a fucking traitor. You should execute his ass now.”

Roan sighed in a way that set Chalen’s fangs on edge. It was condescending, that sigh. “Harry has been with me for ten years. I assure you he wouldn’t help another royal, certainly not one like Dante Dellacourt.”

Chalen knew all about Roan’s team. They were all disenfranchised royals who’d turned their backs on their people. It wasn’t at all surprising for impoverished royals to go into the military. They did it so they could come out and work for the big corporations. Roan had gone out on his own and taken a bunch of his former team with him. He claimed he didn’t want to work for anyone but himself. None of them could be trusted. He wondered if Dellacourt had offered them more money. “None of you are above turning on each other for cash.”

Now Roan’s eyes narrowed. His lip curled back to bare perfectly sharp fangs. “Are you accusing me and my men of failing to honor the contract I signed?”

Chalen backed off. He still needed the mercenary. Oh, he wouldn’t for long, but if he gave any indication that he was turning on Roan, things might get dicey. Roan was known as a man who honored his obligations, but he was also said to be a man who believed in revenge. Until he was ready to get rid of his mercenary, Chalen would have to deal with him. “Not at all. I’m frustrated at your lack of progress.

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