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Moonlight (By My Light, Book One)(7)



"Are you all right, sir?" I heard Emery ask.

"Yes, but our 'guest' appears in need of some attention," Fox replied.

I heard movement and in a moment a thin sheet was flung over my body. Fox walked around me and stood in front of me as he reattached his cuff link.

"It seems you were correct in your statement," he mused. "You never cease to play a higher hand than what I expect. That's why I'm going to offer you a chance to make yourself useful to me." He knelt in front of me and looked me in the eyes. "You can assist me in retrieving my collection and have some limited freedom, or you can remain in this room until your cell is rebuilt." He held his hand out to me. "What do you say? Do we have a deal?"

I closed my eyes against the tears of frustration that rose in them. Even in the best-case scenario I would be nothing more than a lapdog for this heartless man.

Fox stood. "I see. Aldus will bring you your meals-"

"I'll do it," I whispered. I opened my eyes and saw his triumphant smirk.

"Excellent. We'll begin your training tomorrow night. For now, relax. You've had a rough night." He turned and walked from the room.

I managed to raise myself to a seated position and wrap the blanket around my shoulders. My hands still retained some wolf hair on their backs, and my fingernails were razorsharp. Tears streamed down my cheeks and the cold chilled me to the bone. I shivered and coiled into myself. Emery walked up and knelt in front of me. He set down the clothes on the floor between us.

"I hope these will fit," he commented.

I turned my face away from him. He stood and left the room, locking the door behind him.

And that's how I got a new job, and a new life.