Chapter 120. Build a King (2)

Thirty minutes later, at the border of Imperium and Venatores

“What the fuck are we doing, inviting the lion into our den? How do we know that Grayson won’t start something? The guy’s bloody mental,” said Nathan, his arms folded defensively across his chest.

“He still blames you for what happened in Venatores six months ago, Kei. I don’t like this,” said Kate, flipping the blade of a Swiss army knife back and forth.

Keira felt the tension in the air just as her siblings did. Some of the world’s greatest killers were assembled in the heart of what was once Absconditus, on the border of Imperium and Venatores. There was enough bad blood flowing between the founding families of the House of Assassins to drown all of Warlanda.

And yet, even just a glimpse of Aaron was like finding him in that restaurant one and half years ago all over again. Brand new sensations. Life breathed back into her. Their last names meant that they were born on opposite sides, destined