The Hybrid Mate

Chapter 7

Mia's POV

"Alright guys, what have you gathered so far, info wise?" I question the twins after we finish eating. 

Lily places her empty plate on the coffee table in front of her and dusts off her hands. "So far we have been able to establish a few clubs that Romanoff goes too but have not been able to establish a complete schedule. However, we have noticed that some of the bartenders travel between the clubs that Romanoff goes too." She states.

"After doing some research we figured out at all of the clubs are owned by a buddy of Romanoff's, a Viktor Laskin. He is half-warlock under Romanoff's spell of money and riches. So far we haven't seen him use any magic so we don't know if he can use it or not." Rosy finishes explaining. 

I nod. "That's our way in. We need someone to go undercover as a bartender and learn more." 

"But who?" James asks. "We've been going to these clubs often that I'm not sure if we could get away with going undercover and not seeming suspicious." Everyone nods in agreement. 

"Mia can't do it either." 

I snap my head to look at Gabriel. "Excuse me?" I demand in a harsh tone. 

"You have a history with Romanoff that can't be hidden which means you can't go undercover either." He explains. 

It's silent for a moment until it is broken by a voice. "I'll be the one going undercover." Everyone snaps their heads to look at Belle who finally makes an appearance. "I am the only one powerful enough to not be noticed, plus I'm also the only one with bar-tending skills as well." 

"Belle! You're back!" 

"Bells!"

"Look who finally showed up."

"Princess."

"Where did you go?" Someone growled out. Gabriel. He looks furious which from the looks of it is only feeding Belle's normal fury. Belle did not look amused with everyone's ambush of statements however, I couldn't feel anything from the bond so I have to look at this as her best friend, not her bonded sister. 

Belle's eyes avoided Gabriel's instead focusing on Lily. "I'll go undercover and if Romanoff questions why I am always at the clubs he is I can use my contacts with the бандит to help out. I am technically a captain so they are bound to help me." 

I narrow my eyes. "You swore to never use your contact with the Bandits again. How are you even still in contact with them." I snap at her. We had bad experiences with them and Romanoff has ties with them too which makes me hate them. 

Bella narrows her eyes back at me. "You may have wanted me to cut off my ties with them but you don't control me and the Queen wanted me to keep those ties plus I knew they would come in handy." She turns to Lily. "I have already gotten a job as a floater in all of the clubs. Luckily for me, all of the clubs are run but the same manager who oversees all of the hirings so he was glad I was willing to work wherever, whenever." 

Everyone exchanged looks minus Gabriel and Bella. Bella is on edge right now which means all of us are as well. She can snap at any moment and me rallying her up won't help. 

I breathed deeply. "You're right. I don't control you but I hope you know what you are doing by getting involved with the Bandits again."

Belle turns to me. "Trust me, I know exactly what I am doing which is more than I can say for you." She snaps at me. I gasp at the venom in her voice directed at me. "Now get your shit together before you suck the world away." 

The color drains from my face and my heartbeat starts to race like it is going to run straight out of my chest. How could she know about that?