Betrayed, Then Back For Blood

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When Briar woke up, it was already 6:30 the next morning. Whatever had been holding her tightly was long gone. Ashton was already up.

After a quick wash and change into a casual sweatshirt set, she tied her hair up in a high ponytail and strolled out of the bedroom.

At the top of the stairs, she found Ian staring at Riley and Artemus, who were looking back at him with wide eyes. They all turned to look at her when they heard her footsteps.

Ian was the first to speak. “Briar, you’re up! Want to go out and have some fun today?”

Briar’s phone started buzzing nonstop the moment she turned it on. As she scrolled through her messages, her eyes landed on one from Memphis. It was a set of unfamiliar coordinates for Darius’s hideout, not far from their estate.

She looked up from her phone and caught excitement in Ian’s eyes. She smiled knowingly, but didn’t let it show on her face. Instead, she turned to Riley and Artemus and asked, “Where’s Ashton?”

Riley replied, “He’s in the study, talking with Connor and the others. Miss Jennings, would you like me to take you there?”

Briar had only asked out of curiosity, but seeing Riley trying to one–up Ian, she nodded. “Sure.”

Meanwhile, Artemus headed downstairs instead of following them.

Ashton’s study was the most heavily guarded spot in the whole estate. Even getting close was off–limits unless they had his permission.

But Briar wasn’t just anyone. When she strolled up to the study door with Riley, the black–clad bodyguard at the entrance didn’t even hesitate before opening the door right away and respectfully inviting her in.

Artemus, who hadn’t followed them earlier, now stood at the doorway holding Briar’s breakfast. “Miss Jennings, here’s your breakfast.”

study, set breakfast down on Ashton’s desk, and pulled out a chair for her with extra care. He waited until she sat down before quietly stepping back

present. When Briar walked in, Ashton was lounging in his chair, supposedly

entered, Brandon and Connor paused

nodded and sat down in the chair Artemus had

chair and all, pulled Briar right up

Briar, who was busy eating her breakfast, and nodded. “Yes, our people searched

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power circles along the border again last night. We found three possible locations where Darius might be

but when Briar heard the last set of coordinates, her beautiful eyes narrowed slightly,

over, grabbed a pair of disposable gloves from beside her plate, and took the bread from her hand. While spreading jam on it, he continued talking to Brandon and Connor. “Send people to check all three coordinates. If you find anyone, detain them. If they resist, shoot on sight. Just make sure they’re still breathing

was loaded with jam, super sweet and sticky, just the way Briar liked it. She

have to meet with the other branch leaders here at the estate today. Stay with

off.” When Briar realized Ashton wasn’t going with them, she got even more excited. She grinned, wrapped

Ashton couldn’t say no to

less than a minute. “Alright, you can go have some fun, but you cannot wander off. This is the border. Mercenary gangs are everywhere. If you run into them, you’ll be in

mercenaries. It was just that they had zero bottom line. Killing and

temper. If she

I promise I won’t start any

others come looking for it, that’s on them, not me,‘ Briar added

Ashton fell into silence.

finishing her breakfast, she grabbed her three bodyguards

spots, so each of them took responsibility for one. Briar picked the last

one–in–three chance, so there’s no way Miss Jennings would

Brandon a friendly pat on the shoulder and flashed a smile. “Alright, we’re

was at a loss