Emotions flitted through Kass’s face. Resentment, irritation, and finally settled on anger. She glanced back and forth between Karla and Jordan before finally locking gazes with Karla. At that moment, something happened with Kass. It was as though Karla were seeing her for the first time in her life. Kass gave her a once over, hate clear in her eyes.
“She’s right, you know. I don’t know how she can tell, but it’s true. It makes me sick to know I’m related to you.” Her voice rose. “You with your better than thou attitude. You have always rejected me because I’m not as smart as you. Or little miss goody two shoes.”
“What are you talking about?” She’d never seen that much loathing in anyone’s face. Especially not her sister’s. She knew they didn’t get along, but to see that type of emotion in Kass’s eyes was overwhelming.
“Shut up!” Kass screeched. “I’m tired of your mightier than thou personality. Nobody is ever good enough for Karla. People have to climb mountains to get to your throne. Guess what sister. It will feel mighty lonely up there one day. You’re not that fucking special.”
Karla reeled back from the venom her sister spewed. She couldn’t believe she’d been blind to Kass’s feelings.
Kass’s nostrils flared as she continued her tirade. “You’re not special.”
“Why are you here then? Why waste your time with me?” Karla couldn’t stop her voice from rising in anger.
“I thought we could be sisters. Be closer. But you’re all about these,” she glared at Jordan, “shifters. Them over family?”
“They are my family!”
“Look,” Kass blinked several times, huffing and clearing her throat, moisture filling her eyes, “just lend me some money. Let’s go have lunch. We can discuss any repayment you want over some food.”
“We’re not going anywhere with you!” Jordan replied. “You’re as low as they come, aren’t you?”
“Shut up! Why are you being this difficult?” Kass hissed. “I’m trying to be nice and take you to a nice lunch.”
Jordan cocked her head. “You’re lying again.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about.” Kass turned to Karla. “Please come to lunch with me, Sis? All I want is for us to spend some time together.”
Jordan rushed forward, grabbing Kass by the throat. “You’re lying, and I want to know why. Why are you interested in us going with you?”
Karla watched Kass struggle to get loose from Jordan’s hold. “Let…me…go.” Jordan squeezed Kass’s airway. Kass’s face turned a deep crimson. “I can’t breathe!”
“Tell her what she wants to know, or by god I’ll let her beat the crap out of you and call in the enforcers to detain you!”
“Karli…” Kass gasped.
“Talk!” Karla ordered.
“Okay…but let…me…breathe…”
Karla winced. She wouldn’t have thought Kass capable of lying about wanting to establish a sisterly relationship. Yet, she’d lied. Karla’s chest hurt from the words Kass had thrown at her. She knew they weren’t close, but that was normal with a lot of families. But Kass, she really couldn’t stand Karla. The anger and hate she saw in Kass’s eyes only drove the point home.
Jordan dropped Kass on a sofa. She landed on the cushion gasping for air. After coughing dramatically, she lifted her gaze to meet Karla’s. No longer hiding her despise for Karla, Kass pursed her lips before speaking. “I told you I needed money when I first got here. But did you give it to me? No! I had to resort to this. I came here today because I was going to try to get her,” she pointed at Jordan, “to join us going to a place I was paid to take you both to. If I could at least get you there, I knew she’d eventually show up.”
Ice froze the blood in Karla’s veins. She leaned into the sofa, holding on to the cushion for support. Her sister, her own flesh was ready to allow someone to kill her for money. She didn’t think she could feel any more heart broken over Kass’s actions. Pain flooded her heart, and she had a hard time pushing words past the knot in her throat. “Someone paid you to lead us to them?”
Her eyes turned into dark slits. “If you would have given me money, I’d have forgotten the fact I was hired when I was on my way here. I didn’t want to get you killed, but your selfishness pissed me off.”
Karla had a hard time thinking past the fact her sister had been feeding someone information about her and her friend. Putting them in constant danger. She took a few steps around Jordan and closed the distance between her and Kass.