\u201cI\u2019ll…go take a walk, then, while you all discuss this.\u201d Seamus reached for Leinth\u2019s hand. \u201cCome with me?\u201d<\/p>\n
She hesitated a moment before she nodded. \u201cAll right.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll send someone to find you once we\u2019ve decided,\u201d Kellin said quietly. \u201cBe careful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seamus smiled crookedly. \u201cOf course.\u201d<\/p>\n
J.T. watched them as they walked away, holding his peace until they were out of earshot. \u201cIt\u2019s quite an offer that they\u2019ve made to us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is,\u201d Kellin agreed. \u201cAnd maybe not a bad one, either.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cHow do you figure?\u201d Davon asked. \u201cThey\u2019re maybe going to draw threats here\u2014more than we already draw on our own. It could be dangerous if they don\u2019t hold up their end of the bargain about assisting with any threats that show up.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Hunt\u2019s honorable, regardless of anything else,\u201d Neve said quietly. \u201cIf they say they\u2019ll do it, they\u2019ll do it. It\u2019s part of the way they are.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou mean beyond being a group of highly skilled killing machines?\u201d Tala asked, her brow arching delicately. \u201cLook, I\u2019m not against saying yes\u2014\u201c<\/p>\n
\u201cI am,\u201d Paul said, grimacing. \u201cIt\u2019s too big of a risk\u2014of a wild card.\u201d He glanced toward Neve and Cameron. \u201cI\u2019m sorry, I know that\u2019s not what you wanted to hear.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, it\u2019s okay,\u201d Neve said quietly. \u201cEveryone\u2019s entitled to be heard even if the decision lies with the whole.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n
J.T. jerked toward the sound of Phelan\u2019s voice, blinking. \u201cWhat the hell are you doing out of bed?\u201d<\/p>\n
Phelan leaned against Jacqueline\u2019s shoulder, his color bad with dark circles beneath is eyes, his free hand locked around the haft of his staff. He forced a smile at J.T. \u201cInstinct got the better of both of us and told us that we were missing something important. What\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/p>\n
Neve looked at Jacqueline. \u201cSeamus told everyone about the offer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jacqueline winced. \u201cOh. And we\u2019re deciding now?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat offer?\u201d Phelan asked, his brows knitting. \u201cWhat the hell did I miss while I was asleep?\u201d<\/p>\n
Well, at least he\u2019s back to normal\u2014maybe.<\/em> J.T. sighed as Marin answered.<\/p>\n \u201cIn exchange for our allowing the Hunt to settle nearby, they\u2019ll free Seamus from their service. He\u2019d be free. All we have to do is say yes.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u201cI\u2019ll…go take a walk, then, while you all discuss this.\u201d Seamus reached for Leinth\u2019s hand. \u201cCome with me?\u201d She hesitated a moment before she nodded. \u201cAll right.\u201d \u201cWe\u2019ll send someone to find you once we\u2019ve decided,\u201d Kellin said quietly. \u201cBe … Continue reading