The Emerald Assassin: A Seven Sons Novel (The Emerald Assassisn Book 1) by Ellie Margot & Laurie Starkey & Michael Anderle

Author:Ellie Margot & Laurie Starkey & Michael Anderle [Margot, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Published: 2019-05-17T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“I have a room around the corner,” said Guy. “We can chat. You all can get some rest.”

“Not interested,” said Mekhi.

“Oh, I’m sorry, I forgot you have all the money and pull in the world to fend for yourselves out here,” said Guy. He took a sip of his drink, sat back, and shook his head, looking at each of them. “Listen. We started out on the wrong foot.”

“The wrong foot?” Mekhi asked. “The only purpose you serve is to help me get her back, and so far, all you’ve done is bullshit us.”

“Khi,” Riette hissed.

“He’s right. You all are busy people. You don’t want to be here. Frankly, you’re making people uncomfortable. This one especially.” He pointed at Riette. “I get it. So let’s start over. I’ve been waiting for you all.”

“You waited for us?” asked Riette.

“I knew you would come looking. It’s all she talked about.”

“Corin talked to you?” asked Cassian. He leaned forward.

“We didn’t spend the journey in silence, champ,” said Guy. He took another sip. “I knew you all would show up eventually.”

“If you were waiting for us, why weren’t you at the docks?” said Mekhi.

“I knew you’d find me. If you asked anyone where I am, they would tell you to come here. People know me.” He waited. “Obviously, you all aren’t that impressed by that.”

“Not really,” said Riette. She shrugged to soften the blow.

He smirked at her.

She realized he would have been cute if there wasn’t something wrong about his face. He was traditionally good looking, but she knew there was a reason not to trust him, even if she couldn’t name the reason just yet.

“You all don’t want to drink something first?” Guy asked. “Loosen up.”

“Stop stalling,” said Cassian.

Mekhi stood, fist clenched.

“Easy, man,” Guy said. He took a breath and let it out. “I found her a job. I traded her.”

“What?” Mekhi said, and Cassian growled the same simultaneously.

Riette stood in front of them. She put a hand on each of them to hold them back.

“For what, why?” asked Cassian.

Guy took a breath.

“I suggest you explain before they rip you apart, or I do,” said Riette as she looked over her shoulder back at Guy. For someone dangerously close to the end of his life, he didn’t look afraid. That made Riette peg him as being stupid.

“They wanted a fire Elf. The guy they had on their team, Danny, has skills I needed. You can’t run around without someone to sponsor you. They needed a fire Elf. I needed Danny. They took her on in trade. She’s not in danger. They assured me when they paid me my finder’s fee that she was in good hands.”

“Bullshit,” said Cassian. “You traded my sister like a fucking coin.”

“Listen to me. That’s not how this works. She wanted a job. She found out she could work with them, and she told me you all would come for her. I can help you. That’s why I waited for you. I didn’t want to leave you finding her up to chance.

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