The Assassin's Bargain

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are of where she would be. Ava was predictable that way. Always by the wi

t here for

to embrace her new reality. She didn't have a choice, but I understood that I couldn't force h

sound on the polished floor. No need for grand entrances- I ha

I walked in, her expression cautious,

ion," I said, already a

ting mine again, a deep breath escaping her lips. Then

more. There was no need to show too much satisfact

born way. She wasn't thrilled about this, but the fire in her eyes told me she was

And if you're sma

-didn't need to. T

turing toward the door.

een us. This was the beginning of something much bigger than either of us re

prints, and all the intricate details of the heist-the job we were about to undertake. It was ambitious, and it was the

I paused at the blueprint of the auction house where the levera

e map. "The artifact is secured in the most fortified vault. We need t

ly, her brow furrowing as s

u're great at disguise expertise and hacking. Once you're inside, you'll disable the security

w set in determination. "You re

ly. "You've faced tougher challe

were weighing my words, assessing my sincerity, or perhaps

ed, my voice steady. "And I

tling in. Then she nodded, almost imperceptibly, but it was enough

few more documents to finalize the detail

e to back down, and I admired that-though I knew

he replied, her vo

s. There was no space for doubt now. This leverage held the key to controlling all territories including documents containing