Kaidon Cross, top-notch assassin of The Order of the Black Knights, had only one mission in his life, exact revenge for the death of his mother until he met the innocent Alice Reed, and his priorities changed to keeping her safe from the clutches of...
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Afraid that she would fall on the chairs in the front row and hurt herself, I grabbed her wrist and yanked her against my chest. Her hand was burning hot. It was probably due to the water accident she got into that morning. I took off my jacket and covered her up with it. Sliding my arms behind her knees and around her shoulders, I picked her up and headed outside. I got curious glances from the people around but honestly, it didn't matter shit. Alice was my priority.
I parked outside her home and walked to the main door. Ringing the bell once, I impatiently waited for someone to open up.
Man, this is going to be awkward.
Another five minutes passed, and I pressed on the bell again, but to no avail. Confused, I walked to the backyard and peeked in through the window. It was dark inside. Perhaps no one was home.
I couldn't be too sure of that. I had to check. Hence, I went back to my car and pulled out her cell phone.
Dumb girl, who keeps her birthday as her password? That was how I fed in my number in the first place. I unlocked it and browsed through her texts.
"Have a safe journey." She had texted her brother.
"You are okay being alone at home, right?" Her father's unopened text to her read.
"Yes Dad, don't worry about me, take care, I love you." I texted him back from her phone. I was pretty sure that was the kind of answer she would give. Her phone dinged with a reply immediately.
"I love you more."
I felt a weird pain in my chest. Was I jealous of the warmth? Perhaps I wanted something like that with my dad too. The thought made me laugh; it would be impossible.
My phone vibrated in my back pocket, and I fished it out.
Riannon. Great.
"What?"
"Don't you have a better greeting for people? Like 'hey there' or even better, 'hello'?"
I rolled my eyes and decided to hang up.
"Listen listen, hear me out before you disconnect! You are coming, right? For the job?"
Oh shit!
I paused for a second and looked at the tiny unconscious burning figure on my passenger seat.
I will have a guest tonight.
"Plans got extended. Tell him I can't come."
I heard her sigh on the phone. She paused, probably taken aback by my reply as she continued, "Uncle is gonna be so pissed."
"Like I care, Ria." When you are on the top, you have the luxury to choose. I was irreplaceable to them, so I might as well abuse my position a little.
