Page 138 of Merciless Obsession

“No and they never will.”

“Did you ever try to find out?”

The smile never dwindled. “At some point the student must surpass the master, Ziora. My parents’ deaths are proof of that.”

I swallowed hard, reading between the lines. Cashlynn was terrifying yet fascinating at the same time.

The room grew quiet. Cashlynn had pulled her phone out and was reading something when I called her name.

“Can I ask you something?”

“Hasn’t stopped you so far.” Her eyes stayed on the phone.

I snickered. “Yeah, I’ve always been an inquisitive person. Learning excites me.”

She lifted her eyes from the phone and peered into me. “Go ahead.” She sighed and rolled her hand for me to continue.

“I want to learn how to shoot. Can you help me?”

It was clear she wasn’t expecting me to ask her that. “Ezra might like that hammer but he knows how to use a gun too. Why not ask him?”

My hands went over my thighs and I cleared my throat, feeling myself getting winded. “Ezra is treating me like a damsel in distress now.” I rolled my eyes. “I’ve never been one and I don’t like being treated like one either. When we finally find these assholes I want to be the one to take the shot that ends whoever. They killed my sister, tried to kill me. I can’t let them get away with that and I don’t want Ezra to think I can’t take care of myself.”

Cashlynn stared at me, unmoving, before lifting one side of her mouth in mirth. “I can respect that.” She rubbed her stomach.

“Of course I’ll wait until you have the baby.”

Cashlynn waved me off. “No need. I can still shoot a gun, even pregnant. I respect those who don’t wait around for someone to help them and don’t mind getting their hands dirty, but Ziora.” She leveled a stare at me. “Taking a life isn’t as easy as everyone thinks. It’s different than watching someone get killed. You sure you’re up for that?”

I wet my lips and nodded. “I’m sure.” I cleared my throat and rubbed my chest, wincing when I got close to the tube.

A mischievous grin formed on her face. “Looks like little Bumblebee is ready to put her stinger to use.”

I smirked while releasing a snort.

My hospital door busted open, causing me to jump and Cashlynn and pull a gun out before I could even blink.

“I’m glad you’re on guard, sis, but it’s just me,” Ezra said with bemusement on his face.

“You’re lucky I’m in a good mood today or you’d have a bullet in you.” Slowly, she lowered her gun, tucking it in the side of her opened jacket.

“I thought you had court all day,” I said, surprised to see him.

Ezra slid his eyes to me. His smile dropped and his eyes went blank. “Can you give us a minute, Cash?”

My eyes narrowed at his dry tone. Clearly something was bothering him.

“Whatever.” She shrugged, placing her hands on either side of the chair and pushing up. “I’m going to the cafeteria.”

“Make sure James goes with you.”

Cashlynn glared at him. “I don’t need a damn babysitter.”

“Yeah but if my brother finds out you went somewhere without him then it’s my ass on the line.” He was speaking to Cashlynn but his eyes were still locked on me.

“I’m a grown woman so you and your brother can fuck off. Ziora, I’ll call you once you’re healed and we can get started.”

“Started with what?” He cut his eyes into slits.