Someone was the first to throw down his club.
"Me too! Me too!"
"You—!"
One by one, the wolves around Edric bolted toward me.
I waved them off with a laugh. "Too many, too many."
"I'm strong! Pick me!"
"I'll work part-time! I don't need the shares!"
Edric's teeth ground together.
"You worthless dogs! Ungrateful scum!"
I looked up.
"Fine. I'll take all of you. Now, escort the consort back to his territory nice and safe. And while you're there, tell your packmates at the estate that I'm hiring."
"Yes, sir!"
Edric was dragged toward the obsidian carriage by his own wolves. He stared back at me, seething.
"You bastards! How dare you betray me! I'm the one who hired you! Let go of me!"
"Stop!"
A hand shot out, grabbed him, and pulled him behind her.
Before I could even register what was happening.
A slap cracked across my face.
Elara stared at me.
"You lowlife. How dare you."
I looked at her in disbelief.