CHAPTER FIFTEEN

We bring the rogues to Hunter.

My stomach drops the moment he lays eyes on me.

I squirm uncomfortably as his gaze follows me across the room.

When he sees the rogues enter, his expression turns to confusion.

“What’s going on?” he asks.

“Your girlfriend wants pets,” Murray says, glowering at me.

Hunter looks at me too, his expression perplexed.

“Rylie?” he asks. “What’s going on? Why are you bringing vermin into our home?”

I wince at the word, but make sure I don't show my disdain on my face.

“We found rogue traps," I say. "We thought it would be better to take them alive. For information.”

"We?" Hunter asks.

I feel Val tense beside me. I don't want to throw her under the bus again, but everyone knows we work in tandem. There's no way to keep her name out of this without arousing suspicions.

"Val and I."

Val glares at me. I hope she understands why I had to say what I just did.

“What kind of traps?” Hunter asks, moving on swiftly.

“Hidden ones. Ones designed to kill.”

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