Chapter 106. Long Live the New Queen of Assassins (2)

“What now?” Aaron asked, following her gaze across the room.

Aaron watched as the Keira he had been getting back bit by bit over the last two days disappeared entirely. Just like the moment she pulled the trigger and killed Calvin, his Keira was replaced by the assassin. Everyone in the room took a knee as Nathan advanced towards Keira. When he was right in front of her, he took a knee too.

“Long live the new Queen of Assassins,” said Nathan.

“Long live the new Queen of Assassins!” the crowd in the restaurant echoed.

Soft candle light danced across the walls. Every table had an elaborate bouquet of lavender and Irises as centerpieces, but only the one in the corner, their corner, was set. The rest of the tables were arranged to create a big, open space in the center of the restaurant. For dancing. He was going to ask her to dance and then she’d end up lost in his eyes for hours. By the end of it, he’d have said enough cheesy things to last a lifetime and they