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“Then don’t. The only person who understands who I am and what I’m about is Beast.”
I nod, remaining quiet, thoughtful. “Look, Pen, just because I happen to like my life it doesn’t mean to say I’m happy about how some of these arseholes run their businesses. I’m not down with kids being used or threatened as part of someone’s business plan. Adults can make their own choices. Kids for the most part, can’t. I take umbrage to a child being coerced into doing something they don’t want to do. I also hate fucking pricks who threaten a kid’s life. That’s a hard fucking no from me. Hence why I’m helping you.”
“Whatever it costs to protect my sister, I’ll pay you back, every single penny. I swear it,” I say, because I know that what I’ve asked for doesn’t come for free. There’s always a favour owed or a debt to be paid. I came here willingly knowing that.
She levels me with her stare. “I don’t want your money, Pen.”
My gut turns over, I was expecting something like this. She’s not as respected as she is in the criminal underworld for being a Mother Theresa wannabe who helps kids. There’s the other side to Grim, one I’ve only scratched the surface of. Whatever her reasons for helping me, I know there’s more to it than she’s willing to say right now.
“No? What do you want?”
“When the time comes, I’ll be sure to let you know.”
“Sounds ominous.” I swallow hard, and grit my teeth.
“I’m not like Jeb or your brother, Pen. I won’t be asking anything of you that you wouldn’t be willing to do. You’re going to need to trust me on this.”
So, that’s what I do. I put my trust in Grim and Beast. Let’s just hope I’ve not made another mistake that will bite me on the arse later or worse still, get me killed.
