Semua Bab An Illicit Obsession : Bab 91 - Bab 95

There was not much afterwards. Kate escorted Jina out, and we set up a plan for her to join the SNO. This sudden entrance of the unknown person required an elaborate plan. This gives me quite an insight into the elusive style of Shadow Knights' requirement system. Jina, alias—Sara Peterson, which I don’t know how Killian came up with these names, is running from an underground fighting ring. Kate found her on the street and recruit her for her potential and her history, making her less likely to betray the organization. Every recruitment process goes through a background and it involves getting leverage on them. Killian is planning to feed fake information to his own organization. “We have to fabricate some history that doesn’t lead them to Jina’s former place of employment.” “Nothing can lead them there,” I said coolly, crossing my legs and leaning back in my chair. He looked at me with questions in his eyes. “The place was burned to the ground,” I answered, not waiting for him t

“I do not tolerate lies, love,” Killian’s dark gaze pinned me to my seat and it was clear nothing would satisfy him but the truth. He has a way of looking at me, putting me on edge and yet making me feel safe, pressing me to reveal more than I want to. His eyes wander on my face, searching again as if he will read my mind. A moment passed and neither of us uttered anything and then, he finally spoke as if he found what he was looking for. “There is a strategic reason for this,” he said, his head tilted, looking deep into my eyes and his expression turned thoughtful. “This is not a whim, you don’t do things on a whim,” he whispered the last part more to himself and his gaze became clear. The probing gaze that was intimidating me was now turning soft. “What is it?” he asked, not freeing me from the hold of his gaze and I blinked. He raised his hand and cupped my face, I froze as he caressed my cheek softly. The gesture was surprisingly tender and it gutted me. I am lying, I am lyi