Contract With Big Brother-in-law
“You and your little gang of do-gooders.”
Nicholas said nothing, but Gray went on, “Give her back to me, Nicholas. And this whole night will be forgotten. You won’t be charged for your crimes. We’ll say that my cohort had an… unfortunate accident.”
Nicholas opened his mouth to speak. But Grace cut in, “I’m my own person, Gray. Not a commodity to be traded for favors.”
Gray didn’t even look at her, as if she were a petulant child.
“Do the right thing, Reynolds,” he continued. “Give me the girl, and you will be rewarded. I’ll get you on the guild—you can have my position. I don’t care anymore. I just need her.”