We are working hard on Emerald Blaze and we are on a very pressing deadline. This is a bribe for the radio silence.
An outraged honk tore through the silence behind us. We both turned. A green Mini Cooper sped up the road and slid to a dramatic stop before the security booth. The driver’s window rolled down and Runa Etterson stuck her red-haired head out of it.
“Catalina! Step away from the dickhead!”
A strangled sound came from the booth’s speakers. It sounded suspiciously like laughter.
“I thought the Etterson matter was settled,” Alessandro murmured.
“It was.”
“Then what is she doing here?”
“She came for moral support. She’s my best friend.”
Runa passed the security test and was marching toward us, her car abandoned. Her face promised war. I had kept things from my family, because I didn’t want them to worry, but I told Runa everything.
“You should run,” I told Alessandro. “You’re vastly outnumbered. It’s not too late to give up and go home.”
“You! Don’t you walk away. I have things to say to you.” Runa caught up with us. “Catalina, have you lost your mind?”
Probably. “How did you even know he was here?” I asked.
“Intuition,” she said and turned bright red.
Bern. Had to be.
Runa stared at Alessandro. “You saved my brother. I owe you a debt. If you need a favor, I’ll take care of it.”
“Thank you,” he said.
“Catalina is my best friend. I don’t know what’s going on, but don’t get any ideas. She’s too good for you.”
“I’ll keep it in mind.”
“If you hurt her again, I’ll find you and then I’ll make you wish you were dead.”
“Okay.” I grabbed her by the shoulders and steered her toward the door. “Thank you for your input, Prime Etterson.”
“Dead!” Runa called out over her shoulder.
“I’m so glad for you,” Alessandro said behind me. “You’re loved by many people.”
Thank you. I was starting to jones for an Ilone Andrews book. The snippet means there is one coming soon.
Ilona. Sheesh.
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YEA!! I love Runa.
Thank you for the snippet.
Thank you! You guys are awesome to worry about ‘radio silence’ when you are so busy!
I love Runa and Bern together.
Runa and Bern? Dang!
OMG! I need “Burna” (Rurn?) fan-fic like yesterday! And Runa as the crazy best friend? Love it!
Bruna!
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Best of luck in achieving your deadline.. brightest blessings on you..❤️
Thank you for continuing the series (maybe with more continuing Arabella, Bern?)
Also, hoping life lets you do more of the Iron Convenant.
Thanks for sharing you wonderful stories.
I’m very excited for this book (I always am for your work). I can’t wait to see more of Runa too! I liked her before, but I’m living for her sass here!
Oh oh yes Bern and Runa would be great … Hmm but who for Leon then ?
Leon is still young. There is time for him. If I’ve done the math right, he’s 19, and Arabella is 18.
Thank you! ????
Yaz!!!!!!!
I like Runa in a little green car, it fits her. Bestie backup, whoot whoot!
Thank you for the snippet 🙂
Runa Etterson , Prime Venenata and significant scene stealer.
Love it!!!! Honestly, your brand of banter and sass just does it for me every time *chef kiss*
Thanks for the snippet! The ‘best friend’ part makes me so happy, I love Runa!
Thanks for the snippet. I keep checking your website looking for that first excerpt. Will wait patiently.
Hehehe! Thank you for the snippet and the smile!
Your cat is snapping at you from inside his box ????. Glad your senior dog missed it.
I love this artwork of Runa!
Thanks!
Awesome to hear of Runa again!
Bribe taken.
Runa is in the book, so I’m reading it ❣
Thank you thank you thank you
Bribed – hook, line and sinker…
Full belly laughs are so few and far between.