Page 58 of My Pleasure

“Are you serious?”

“As the heart attacks humans get,” he replied.

“You can’t steal my mate,” Hunter said.

“Don’t be greedy, Hunter. She’s exactly what we need, especially taking on this massive project to help cover the units’ asses,” Augustus countered.

Kiera looked up at him. “Please let me. They’re family so I’d feel best about working with them.”

“Let?” Meryn said, her eyes narrowing at Hunter.

He held up his hands. “My mate can work with whomever she wants.” He looked to his cousins. “Have fun relocating to Storm Keep.”

Augustus thought it over. “If she works out, it’d be worth it.”

“The human world has gotten boring anyway,” Rory added.

“If I have to write up another contract for an entitled actor or senator, I’ll quit and become a warrior myself,” Connor threatened.

Aiden smiled. “I’d never turn down an Armstrong.”

Hunter smirked. “Not just covering the warriors’ asses now, is it? Not if you’re moving here.”

Meryn looked up at Kiera. “I added a new category to the database for suits. Hurry up and judge them before you start working, so you won’t be a workplace violation.”

Kiera laughed. “Thank you, Meryn. I needed that.”

“No charge.”

There were a few dings, and Meryn began typing. “Noah wants to know why I added a new category to the database.” She handed her phone to Nigel. “Can you get a picture of Rory? I need one shot that shows his face, the one that shows his collarbones from the shirt opening.”

Nigel took the phone and walked over. “Think of all the pretty young ladies that will appreciate your picture,” he said and held up the phone.

Rory smiled in a sensual manner, then posed with his head slightly back for the second picture.

When Nigel handed Meryn the phone, Rory looked at her. “Didn’t she say someone named Noah asked about the category?”

Nigel grinned. “Noah is pretty too.”

Rory shrugged. “I cannot deny anyone my visage.”

Ryuu walked in. “Lady Kiera, your uncle is here. I took the liberty of escorting him to the front waiting room.”

Kiera turned and looked at Hunter with trembling lips. “What do I do?”

Hunter smiled lazily, stood and cracked his knuckles.

She grabbed his hand. “You can’t beat him! At least… not yet, right?” she asked, looking to Meryn, then Augustus.

Augustus stood. “Cousin, let’s say hello to your mate’s family, then we’ll come back here and plan his demise.”

Hunter grunted, then held out his hand to help Kiera stand. Once on her feet, he wrapped an arm around her.

“Kendrick, take down that soundproofing, I wanna eavesdrop,” Meryn said.

Kendrick waved his hand and the ambient noises of the house returned.

Kiera stared, then shook her head.