A line creases hard through my brow as I try to make sense of the man before me. Someone sent the three of them here to retrieve something he recently lost … an odd feeling twists through my stomach.
“I’ve lived here for a while, what are you searching for?”
Chaos looks to Kain out of the corner of his pretty eyes. Kain’s lips part slowly as if he isn’t sure he’ll really tell me.
But he does.
“We’re looking for a mage in the area.”
Fuck.
That twisting feeling turns so tightly I hunch a little to prevent the pain.
This has to be about Kreedence. My throat tightens just thinking about everything.
“A mage? Mage magic is illegal. The King may have already executed the woman.” I speak quickly, filling my lies with all the confidence I possess.
“This one is very much alive. She’s young. Beautiful. And very manipulating.”
Shit, that does sound like me, doesn’t it?
“Hmm.” I try my best to feign a look of total innocence. I give them a look like a virgin trying to understand what voyeurism is. Pure innocence, I tell you.
“You know, I have heard rumors about a mage hiding away in a cottage near the river.” Sorry Aggie. It’s me or you. And it isn’t not going to be me.
Besides, she can handle these three.
“Shit, that must be her.” Chaos turns his focus onto Kain. Rime does the same.
While Kain just pins me with the most skeptical look. It makes me shift beneath his heated and calculating gaze. He’s smart. Too smart.
But I’m pretty. Who are we going to trust here, boys?
My palm reaches out, earning Rime’s attention as I bathe him in my comforting affection. Slowly, my fingers skim across his forearm and he watches that movement closely. My gentle touch doesn’t have the same effect on him as it does the Prince. He’s still just as distrusting.
“I could take you guys right to her.” My soft voice has him nodding just slightly.
They really are just like sweet, trusting puppies. I almost feel bad for them.
Almost.
Kain lowers himself, hunching down while holding that small little cloth between his legs. The strength of his thighs demands my attention, and I have to force my gaze to meet his.
“If you’re fucking with us—” There’s a cruel lick to his words that’s harsh but sensual. “—if you fuck us over, I’ll kill you.”
“Calm down.” Chaos shoves at his friend’s shoulder. “She just said she’d help us. Don’t be a dick.”
Kain continues to stare his glaring eyes into mine.
“Don’t be a victim to her sweet demeanor, Chaos. Not everything is as innocent on the inside as it appears on the outside.”
Well, holy shit. The asshole shifter and I have common words to live by.
“In the morning, I’ll run to town and find you three some clothes that cover a little more than your dicks.” A smirk creeps across Chaos’ face as if he enjoys me talking about their cocks.
In the morning, I’ll get their clothes, run by for the rest of the Prince’s deposit on these three, and then lead them to Agatha.
It’ll be simple. Nothing to worry about.
