Ivan's POV
"I thought you promised me weekly strikes against them?" I snarl at Shepherd while scrubbing the grime from my hands.
What kind of fortress does Percy run on those pack lands?
"We have been hitting them regularly. You and I launched that assault just last week. How was I supposed to know her entire bloodline would show up? I expected Aaron and Ezekiel, not Joseph, that second son, and Damon all at once."
"If you're playing games with me about this fortune," I growl, though the money isn't my only motivation anymore. I caught sight of her. Henderson. She's even more tempting than I remembered.
What struck me most was how different she is from the rest of her warrior family. When the fighting erupted, she and her mother retreated to safety while the guard engaged. Any true fighter would have joined the battle immediately. This only confirms that capturing her and keeping her will be simpler once I get my hands on that prize.
