Chapter 286 - A Haven for Hidden Things (2/2)

He found his prey without much trouble. About seven figures in an alleyway. Five of them were tall young men who seemed to be doing their best to intimidate the two remaining figures. One a short boy of mixed-blood who appeared no more than fourteen, and one a hulking Westerner with skin so dark he was almost like the night itself.

”Hand it over Tigin, you're a big boy, you'll get more,” threatened the leader of the five.

The giant frowned, hesitating as he looked at the boy beside him. Aegin sniffed the air. Oh, not a boy. It was a young woman with cropped hair and a...well, not so endowed c.h.e.s.t, easy mistake to make if one wasn't like Aegin couldn't scent the difference.

”Your little brother will be fine, nothing to worry about,” said the leader with a grin.

Like those boys. They clearly had no idea. To be fair, she pulled off the disguise far better than Ebony ever had.

Aegin frowned at the thought. She wasn't Ebony, and he was going to let her get robbed so that he could drop in on his meal later on. The past three days had seen him stay in the shadows thanks to the fact that he hadn't needed to feed. He wasn't about to announce his diet here when he had such a good thing going.

”We could just take him off your hands, he's a little scrawny, but I'm sure he'll get a good price. We'll cut you 10%,” said another.

The big guy's frown deepened, and he squared his shoulders, ”You don't touch Rima”.

”Come on big guy, rid yourself of a burden and have enough to go around for at least a month. Slaves are always the best-”

The guy suddenly paused mid-sentence, a light breeze flitting over the group as the guy frowned then slowly reached up and clutched at his throat as a thin line of blood appeared. He opened his mouth gasping for air but finding none. He coughed, blood dripping both from his mouth and through his fingertips as he collapsed.

The four looked at their leader in shock, then at the big guy and his 'brother'. They looked just as shocked.