*Rion*

“I’m here to collect, Rion,” Katheryn spat at me. “Hand over my payment for risking my life to help you save your crazy sister. Pay up, or I’ll shoot out your legs and take them instead.”

“Katheryn,” I said as calmly as I could, tugging at the ropes that were wrapped around my body. “Put the gun away and untie me. I can pay you what you are owed, plus interest.”

I could tell from the way that she tilted her chin up that she was ...