Kas's POV
I can't believe Lex and I beat Milo and Ghost the first time we sparred with them. I thought for sure it would take three or four times, but Lex was determined. She is gloating like you would not believe. But we both know it would take a lot more to beat Bronx and Saint, though.
Right now, I have other things to worry about. I have two very important meetings today and I have my two midterms for school.
Bronx and I walk back to the packhouse. He gives me some tips on how to make some of my moves even stronger by leveraging my body weight. He puts his sweaty arm around me and tells me how proud he is of me. Which, quite honestly, is one of the best compliments he could possibly give me. We get cleaned up for the day and I put on some more business-appropriate clothes compared to what I usually wear. I give myself a look in the mirror, satisfied with what the woman I see. "You know, Baby, after these meetings today, there’s no going back. Wheels are in motion that can't be stopped easily," he says, looking at me through the mirror.
I took a deep breath, "I'm excited for both." I smile at him with a wink.
We go hand in hand down to his office. I go directly to his private library and wait for the first appointment. After half an hour, he comes in with Musu. "Musu, this is your client," he motions t ome.
"Luna Kas?" she says, looking at Bronx, then back at me.
"Please, Musu, sit. Let's discuss your special assignment,” I motion to the leather chair in front of me.
two hours explaining about the Menae, how we want to go about finding them, and as many details, we already know. I explain that the library will be available for her reference as needed. I
me find my family at the
After we are done talking business, we take a few minutes to catch up about how she is acclimating to life at Blood River. She tells us she is very happy and shows us that she and Marco have already marked each
each other and I
hovering over me as I have my legs wrapped around him. He's just about ready to tear my clothes off when the intercom buzzes
"Don't worry, Lex.
make sure each other's clothes are straightened, then go out to the main office. Two of
them is pasty. I assume they’re intimidated by Bronx's size. Bronx seems oblivious to the awkwardness in the room as he chats happily with the two men. Odd, he is usually perceptive to things like that. : "Mister Mason, are you ready to get started?" one of the men asks nervously. "We're just waiting on one more
in the room. "Come in!" Bronx calls. Delilah peeks in. "Hello Al-uhh,
a loan directly through the bank, so MasonCo opened a division to sponsor small start-up businesses. We are the first clients. 2
‘Magic Wolf Pastries’ in French. Thirty percent of our profits will go directly toward the loan until it is paid off and MasonCo takes an additional fifteen percent of the
and hug each other with excitement as we sign the last paper. Then we shake the bank managers’ clammy hands again. Bronx goes back to being jovial and friendly with the men as he escorts them out. When he comes back in, Delilah and I run up and hug him, thanking him over and over.
and you were so friendly? Didn't you notice?" I
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