Page 28 of Tainted Essence

I fight the smirk from breaking free at her breathless response. “Watch, learn and absorb everything you see.” She nods again. I step back and wait for her to shift, then close the door clicking the fob to lock it. She shoots me a glare through the window, so I blow the little shit a kiss just to piss her off some more before heading back to Riley.

“You’re up next,” he says when I reach his side.

“I need info,” I say keeping my gaze focused on the fight in front of me.

“On who?”

I peer at him from the corner of my eye. “I need to know everything about Koda Novikov.” He frowns and purses his lips.

“Doesn’t ring a bell but I’ll ask around.”

“Anyone who has intel on him gets 20k no questions asked, wired to their account.” His eyes widen.

“I’ll spread the word.” He pulls his phone from his pocket and fires off a text. I pull my own phone out and bring up the group chat I have with Knox and Xan.

Me

I need any information you can find on Koda Novikov, he was a TA @ her college.

Their responses come in almost immediately.

Knox

I’ll get Mase on it now.

Xan

I’ll get Trey and Nano to start digging.

Knox

He the fucker that napped you and the girl?

It pisses me off seeing him refer to Destiny as the girl.

Me

Her name is Destiny!

Knox

And????

Xan

You hitting that?

Me

None of your fucking business, asshole!

Me

She has a name, use it!

Knox

Fucking hell, did you go and catch feelings for a Murdoch? *heart eye emoji*