Page 24 of Savage Throne
I looked back out the window and saw that we were not only far from the East, but we were leaving Paradise City. “Where are we going now?”
“You still don’t know?”
“No.”
“Where would be a good place to have the final battle?” He laughed. “Mount Utopia. Of course.”
Oh shit.
I sighed. “That’s why you wanted Lei to train there?”
“I wanted him to be used to fighting with the challenge of elevation and the rugged territory. I heard from my spies that he had a decent fight with Duck on Mount Utopia, showing that he was more than ready.”
Song spoke. “And Lei even battled with Rowe Street Mob on the side of the mountain, killing Banks’s men super-fast. I saw the footage.”
Leo beamed with pride. “I believe he’s more than ready but taking you tonight. . .well. . .”
And then that hit me too. “Taking me would solidify is anger to kill you.”
“It would.”
“So this isn’t just about giving me lessons? It’s about further motivating Lei.”
“Which is your second lesson. Never ever do an action in the East for onlyonepurpose. Have at leastthreepurposes attached to it.”
“So there’s a third purpose to why you have me?”
He nodded. “You’re such a good student.”
“What’s the third purpose?”
“You’ll learn soon.”
Chapter four
Between Rage and Reason
Lei
TT clung to me, light as a feather in my hold.
Her small arms wrapped around my neck her breath was warm against my collarbone as her head rested on my shoulder.
I’d decided to carry her away because she needed to keep her eyes closed. TT didn’t need to see all the bodies on the ceiling.
Yet, while TT was light, everything else was heavily pressing down on me—fear, guilt, and responsibility.
I took a deep breath, fighting to keep my emotions in check.
Moni was out there with my father and I had no idea what he had planned for her.
He was always two steps ahead. Always pulling strings I couldn’t even see.
And Moni… she didn’t deserve any of this.
I should’ve stopped him. I should’ve fought harder. I should’ve. . .
I clenched my teeth and pushed down the panic threatening to consume me.
