My Champion(71)

Kari frowned. "We would call in security." Her eyes widened and she looked over at her adopted brother. "Law!" she protested.

He held up both hands. "None of them were your contracts."

Gambit stepped forward. "Wait, sister?" he asked pointing at Kari.

Law nodded. "She's the ragamuffin I took in that I told you about." He turned to Kari. "Kari Delaney, I would like you to meet three of my oldest friends. Gambit or Emeric Foret, vampire." Emeric winked and blew her a kiss. "The rough looking redhead is Gimli or Gidan Campbell, a bear shifter. And our tall fae brother is Legolas or Idris Li'Mierlen." He turned to the table. "Meryn gave us call names the first day we worked together. She introduced herself as Red Queen, but we always called her Trouble."

Emeric looked Kari over. "Sir, this beautiful creature could never be a ragamuffin." Kari smiled at him and waved at the others.

Magnus turned to Adriel. "How do you think the team should be assigned?"

"Two on Kari..." Adriel started.

Law began to laugh and everyone turned to him. "I don't think you gentlemen understand. We only answer to the ones that call us in. That would be Kari and Meryn; they will decide where we go. We will do exactly as they order; no one can override their commands."

Magnus nodded, but didn't look very pleased. "I see."

Gidan put his hands on his hips. "You didn't say anything about taking care your sister."

Emeric shook his head. "We are gonna die. Law is gonna kill us if anything happens to these two angels."

"You want to head home?" Idris asked.

"No way!" Gidan replied. "We're not leaving our little queen here alone."

"I can look after my own mate," Aiden growled.

Grinning, Law turned to Kari. "So ladies, what are our orders?"

Kari looked at Meryn then turned and glanced at Declan, who was still stuffing his face. "Does having them here bother you?" she asked.

Declan looked up and shook his head. "The more people to protect you the better. Doesn't bother me at all."

Kari addressed Meryn. "All right, you're the one with the top score in battle combat or whatever. You decide."

Law looked impressed. "Really?"

"I tied with Byron," Meryn said, nodding.

"Byron McKenzie?" Idris asked.

"Yup, he's Aiden's dad."

"I always knew you were smart, Trouble," Law complimented.

"She is a little genius," Gidan elbowed Law.

"Of course," Law said, rubbing his ribs. "I let her direct us in the field, didn't I?"

They nodded. Meryn eyed him. "I was the only one good enough."

He just winked at her, and she laughed.

"Okay then," Meryn eyed Law. "We've got three four-man teams?"

Law nodded. "Yes, and my only request is that I personally guard either you or Kari."

Meryn she bit her upper lip. "Okay Emeric and Gidan can go with Kari. Law and Idris with me. Split the other two teams up as follows: two assigned to Beth, two to Aiden, two to Adriel, and two to Magnus."

Law nodded. "Good choices."

"Even though you were not assigned to your sister?" Magnus asked.

Law grinned. "Tell them why you chose that way, Meryn."

"Two reasons. One: Personal feelings may impact his reaction time, and he might not follow proper protocol, which would endanger others." Meryn said, holding up one finger. Magnus blinked. "And two is because I need to ask Law magic stuff."

Law frowned at her a moment before he walked over to her. When he laid his hand on her shoulder, he jumped back as blue sparks flew. Cursing under his breath his sucked on his fingers. He looked around the room and then glared at Ryuu. "And you are?"

"My apologies. My name is Ryuu Sei. I am Meryn's squire. I've been helping her shield emotions. She was not reacting well. It should be safe now."

Meryn began to frown and shiver. She looked back at her squire. "You're the reason I was feeling better?"

Ryuu shrugged. "In part."

Law laid his hand on her shoulder. "You do have magic. It's a small amount. Just enough to be bothersome."

"Empathy, that's what Kendrick said," Aiden added.

"You know Kendrick?" Law asked.

"Yeah, he moved to Lycaonia when Keelan's soul was ejected from his body," Meryn answered.

Law winced. "How much have I missed? Gods above, someone hurt Keelan! Is Lycaonia still standing?" he asked.

Meryn nodded. "Yeah, Kendrick's trying to stuff Keelan back into his body."

"What exactly happened to Keelan?" he asked.

Meryn glanced around the room. "That's classified."