Kira stared the other woman down, letting her primus surface just a bit.“I’m going to give you one last chance to try that again.”
Hearing her tone, Finn’s gaze snapped toward Kira.
Irritated, she ignored him.He could stop drilling a hole in the side of her face.She wasn’t going to do anything to the inquisitors.
At least not unless they attacked first.
Then, she would just have to be sure to finish what they started.
Genuine puzzlement reflected in the female inquisitor’s eyes.“I’m unsure which part of my statement was unclear.”
Kira blinked at her before giving Jarek an incredulous look.“This is who they replaced you with?”
“She wasn’t my first choice either.”
Kira almost felt sorry for the man.It had to gall for someone as arrogant as Jarek to play second fiddle to a woman who was so totally clueless.
The woman sent Jarek an icy look.“Watch your tone, inquisitor.In case you’ve forgotten, I’m your superior now.You will show me respect.”
Jarek gave her a mocking bow that might have made Kira like him just a little if not for their history.
On that note.
“Everything regarding Jin is my business.There will never be a time when that won’t be the case,” Kira said, tiring of the conversation.
To quote an old, somewhat outdated term, they were the ultimate BFFs.Best friends forever.Each other’s ride or die.Soul mates of a platonic nature.
There was no Kira without Jin and vice versa.Something the Tuann continually failed to understand.
She’d been patient.She’d let them keep Jin in the Shining Palace despite their bond and her need to have him close.She’d understood the emperor’s desire to reconnect with his long lost son.
With this, however, her patience had finally reached its end.
Kira’s smile was as pretty as she could make it as she prepared to fuck up their plans in that way only she could.“Well, this has been fun.”Not.“Jin—get your shit.We’re leaving.”
She no longer cared what they’d done to set Jin off.They’d upset him.That was enough.
Jin whooped.“About damn time.What took you so long?”
“I was trying to be polite.”
“Why bother?It doesn’t suit you.”
Kira let out a heavy sigh.“I can’t believe I missed this.”
This time Jin’s smile was real.“Face it, you would be bored without me.”
True.
He put the color into her life.It would be bleak and dreary without his antics.
Jin glanced at Raider.“Come on, Meat Sack.Help me carry my things.It’s moving day.”
“Sure thing, Tin Can,” Raider drawled, moving toward him in a lazy prowl.“I’d be simply delighted to help you pack up your toys.”
The woman watched with mounting anger as Jarek looked on placidly.
“You can’t take him,” the woman insisted.
