Chapter 20

Nicona continued, “Her bear is saying that she has been planning on being a princess for as long as she has had her bear. She even stopped looking for her mate because she wanted our mate.” I looked at Emma and shook my head, “Tsk, tsk, tsk. It would seem that you are quite miserable since MY mate is taken now.” Emma growled, “You’re not a princess yet. You haven’t been crowned!” Nicona then tells me, “This bitch was paid a lot of money by Ernie Ball to kill you.” I chuckled as I shook my head, “You’re nothing but an assassin. You were paid to try to kill me. I want to know who ordered the hit.”

She looked at me like I sprouted three heads, “Where did you hear that?” I laughed, “You’re the one that said you aren’t working alone. I want to know who ordered it and why.” Emma scowled, “I wanted you dead. It doesn’t matter how I wanted to get it done. The money was just a bonus.” I asked, “How much money?” She smiled, “Enough that I would never have to work.” I suggested, “Four million, s