Page 17 of The Labyrinth
“Listen, Mr.Bull, I’m here on a mission,” she said, poking a finger into his very muscular chest.“I’m not going to—”
“I’ll take you.”
She blinked.“What?”
“Clearly, you need a keeper,” he surmised.“I volunteer as tribute.”
For a moment, she thought about the pros and cons and concluded if she took him up for the offer, she’d get upstate quicker.
“Deal,” she said.“But remember, I will Katniss Everdeen all over your ass if you prevent me from my quest.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Good, now let’s go.”
Chapter Nine
How the hell had heended up driving Little Miss Obstinate upstate to investigate what was probably a dead-end?No way that Shiel Sinaga would be stupid enough to keep one of her playthings locked up somewhere against his will.
And yet, here they were.
Deacon couldn’t help but be a little impressed by Marion.She seemed one of those people who boldly jumped, believing everything would turn out all right.It made him wonder what it would feel like to have someone as devoted to him as she was to Peter.It almost made him jealous.
“By the way, you won,” he said.
“Won?”she asked.“Won what?”
“The arctic wolf won.I have your bounty back at my place.”
“Keep it,” she sniffed.“It’s your money, after all.”
He could care less about the money, but she sounded adorable.
“You mentioned that your shifting is a curse.Are all shifters cursed?”
“No,” he replied.“Most shifters are just normal.”
