Page 101 of Kings of Desire

‘I’m one minute away from leaving.’

‘I’ll find someone else then. Probably make another deal... I don’t know. My family is still not safe. And you know I would doanythingto keep them safe!’

‘None of us are safe anymore. You have ten minutes before I start asking for things in return for my time.’ As always, Brax needed an extra currency.

‘Deal. Ten minutes.’

‘You all have strong attributes. Together, we can fight this. Everyone has a part -finances, political connections, underground connections. You will need each other. Like I need all three of you.’

‘Who are thethreeof us? That’s what I want to know.’

‘I’ll show you, though one of you is a little late, I’ll save the introductions until he arrives. This way,’ I opened the door that led to a dining room for guests. A room in which Ferris was already waiting.

I talked to him earlier, and asked him to come, though without telling him much of what was happening. Same with Cole, who was proving to be a little late. Probably to make himself look more interesting. But that didn’t even matter anymore. I just needed him here before Brax gets pissed off and leaves.

‘Ferris!?’The surprise in Brax’s voice made me pay full attention as he seemed to know my royalties’ name without me getting a chance to say it. ‘Ferris! I can’t believe it’s you!’ Brax walked over to him, keeping that limp in his left leg, as Ferris’s gaze appeared to have turned to stone. He was in shock as Brax’s arms came around him, clutching themselves into a genuine hug. For the first time, he was manifesting any kind of human emotion, totally unaffected that there was another person in the room. A strange mixture of pain and happiness appeared on both of their faces, incredibly similar to the one I think I had when seeing my family.

I was the one that wanted to ask questions this time, though before I got to open my mouth and speak, Cole walked through the door ‘Mouse, don’t tell me you’re planning a surprise-’ but he too suddenly stopped in the doorway with eyes pointing straight at the guys‘Brax!? Ferris!?’

What the fuck was going on here!?