Six feet under.
“So what do you say, does that sound like a plan you can get behind?”
“On one condition.” After a heartbeat Cinder quickly added, “Make that two.”
“Name them.”
“There will be extra security around. I know you already have two hunters watching, one here at Blackstone and the other at the family compound,” Cinder spoke, mentioning the gargoyles lurking out of sight at both locations, the homes considered prime targets since Io could be found at one or the other. “I want more, perhaps two for each house. I will not have her getting to him.”
“That can be done. What is request number two?”
“Absolutely nothing must happen to Io, do you hear me? He is not to be used as bait or to attract her in any other fashion. I want him kept out of this.”
There was a pause. “We will do our best, but he is already on the hook. He’s what she wants.” 3