Chapter 58. Days 1 to 3: So I Can Stop Him (2)

[Later that night]

Nathan showed up later that day and took charge owing to Keira’s absence. Upon his insistence, Emily and Cassie were to spend the night in a nearby hotel until they could bring Keira home and fix it so that The House of Assassins wasn’t ground zero for Emily.

In a house filled with killers, it would be difficult to find the shooter. More than that though, it would be difficult to dissuade the people from taking an instant dislike to seat number 12 as Emily now threatened Keira’s reign.

Keira inspired fierce loyalty the likes of which not even Madz had held from her people. Was it the fear that filled the room when she walked into it that did it or that she’d defended and fought next to a good share of them on and off of the battlefield?

Either way, while she wasn’t in love with being the boss lady, Nathan was pleasantly surprised to find that she naturally took to it. He liked the way things were now.

Keira listened to him, talked thi