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Still caught in disbelief, she glanced back at her quarry.
His gaze was averted from her, and she bristled at the sight of Kione’s female companions now pouring onto the lounge seat she’d just vacated.
Kill welcomed them with a glacial smile, accentuating his defined jawline and cheekbones.
Just as she was about to swivel away, he sliced his eyes at her and winked, those dark, thick silver lashes falling on his chiselled cheek.
She snarled.
Forcing a frosty glare into her eyes, she gave him a tiny salute and turned, bristling as her boots led her away.
Chapter 4
Sana’a strode through the BirdKage, giving herself a good talking-to.
How had she let him best her so?
She was so lost in self-flagellation that she jolted when her blades spoke to her. You weren’t to know until we were in his presence. Only then did we perceive that he is not who we seek.
Caught up in her silent conversation, she missed a different keen gaze tracking her across the sumptuous restaurant.
Switchblade. A word.
The new voice flooded her mind, and she froze, her head twisting in all directions.
Sika?
She was met with silence.
Sika? she repeated.
The stranger interrupted her panic. Your companion is taking a short nap. I’ll revive her in a few moments when our discussion is over.
Sana’a jolted.
Hades pyrrhuloxia. Her neural node had been hacked.
Once again, her heart rate ratcheted, spooked by her earlier mishap.
Who is this? she ventured.
A friend of a friend. I mean, you no harm; I want a chat. Please make your way to the rear of the establishment, where I’ll be waiting.
Sana’a’s gaze darted all around until she paused at a table towards the back of the venue, hidden behind an elevated, cocooned and private booth.
I’ll wave so you can see me.
She saw a hand extend up from a tall stand and beckon at her.
With an exasperated breath, Sana’a surged toward it, charged with indignation.
The sight of a dark-skinned synthetic creature with a luminous white smile greeted her.
The figure, in a diamond-encrusted jumpsuit, sat alone.
Their features blended masculine and feminine, with a short, shorn pixie cut and high chiselled cheekbones. Bright energy streams shimmered beneath its ebony skin, and its jade-green eyes shone with life and vitality.
Entrancing, beguiling and fokkin’ gnarly, Sana’a thought.
