Lucian turned toward the guards handling them. “The girl’s free. Name’s Bianca Ash. Call girl from Goldenpeak. Make sure she gets treated, then send her home safely.”
My eyebrows lifted slightly, instincts flaring. For Mara’s sake, I had to ask. But before I could say a word, Lucian caught my meaning.
“I’d never cheat on Mara,” he said firmly, and I relaxed. I believed him. He said it like a vow.
“What about the guy?” I asked.
Lucian’s face darkened. “Her pimp. Justin. That bastard tried to kill us. He’s working for Chase Nighthorn—followed orders to wipe us out. I played him with cash, killed his team. Now he works for us. For now. But I don’t trust him. At all. Whatever info he gives, verify it. Twice.”
There it was—that Lucian. The one who trusted no one unless they’d bled beside h
