07-23-2018, 04:54 PM
The Ascendancy's guard dogs retreated as Ryker advanced. He was careful to not meet any of their eyes, though. If even one of them sniffed a hint of malice, they would intervene despite Brandon's orders to the contrary. That's how they operated. If the rumors were true, that Brandon dismissed his protectors the night the Kremlin was attacked, they were unlikely to allow dismissal a second time.
Brandon's invitation was met with the kind of smile before a satisfying kill. When they clasped hands, it was effort to not crush the soft bones beneath. The compliment accepted with a nod as he settled into the relaxed stance of a soldier soon after.
"Pleasure, madam."
The deepness of his voice growled a predator's greeting to Evelyn.
He drank in the sight of the woman. Her mouth, her neck. The curve of her body. The warmth of her skin. "A pleasure indeed. I can see why Ascendancy keeps you to himself."
He laughed then, "I'm sorry. A poor joke at his expense."
He captured the man's eyes once more, exerting the will that he agree.
Brandon's invitation was met with the kind of smile before a satisfying kill. When they clasped hands, it was effort to not crush the soft bones beneath. The compliment accepted with a nod as he settled into the relaxed stance of a soldier soon after.
"Pleasure, madam."
The deepness of his voice growled a predator's greeting to Evelyn.
He drank in the sight of the woman. Her mouth, her neck. The curve of her body. The warmth of her skin. "A pleasure indeed. I can see why Ascendancy keeps you to himself."
He laughed then, "I'm sorry. A poor joke at his expense."
He captured the man's eyes once more, exerting the will that he agree.