by Eva Priest
Most likely not. The back exit was directly behind the front. “That motherfucker.”
“I take it you’re not referring to one of us?” Dorn said in his sardonic way.
“Obviously,” I said, growling as I tiptoed to the front entrance while keeping my body pressed to the wall. “I’m hoping this one, whenever he comes out of this dump of a place, will lead me to the other Tanes.” I had already spent longer than I wanted to on Erebus and now I had to wait for this disgusting piece of shit to finish wetting his dick. “What about you? Found anything useful?”
“None. All is quiet,” said Dorn.
“Like your love life?” Lyova teased.
“Lyova.” Cade interrupted the potential snarling masterfully. “How is the Luna outpost?”
The other Reaper sighed over comms. I understood the frustration. “Boring. Seems Tal is the only one getting some action.”
“As per usual. This setup is kind of surprising,” I said, crouching low and watching males going in and out of the club.
"What do you mean?” Cade asked.
“Everyone here seems to be part of the Tanes syndicate—The brothels, bars, clubs, anything that turns a profit at least.”
Lyova snorted. “Well, what did you expect from an outpost in the Savage Lands? Not exactly known for their charitable works.”
“Yeah, but not everyone is branded a Tane, though their business is complies with them.” I shrugged, though they couldn’t see the gesture. “I suppose I expected more brainless thugs and less a formal multi-level-marketing structure. Most of them look like they’re trying to sell you a slice of real estate.”
“Good to know. Anything else?”
I sighed. “There have been several fights and thefts, but I haven’t picked up any chatter that could be code for human trafficking, slaving, or a big trade.” I leaned my head against the wall and grabbed my tail to keep it from twitching. “This outpost is a shithole full of parasites, but nothing out of the ordinary for these folks. Are you sure something is going on here?”
“Intel informed me the Tanes have been trading with the Kridrins and that Erebus has been the hottest spot.”
“I’m wondering if they finally caught on that the Legion have been homing in on them,” I said, watching a group of men swagger out of the club. “You know, since someone tore through that nexus outpost a few months ago, leaving a litter of bodies behind.”
Cade barked out a laugh. “Hey, now. You know I don’t like to litter. Besides, the Eridani alphas assured me they blasted that outpost to ash.” His lethal tone made me glad he had my back.
“Yeah, proves my point. Legion command deploys a canon when a hammer would do. Overkill. Not surprised that the bad guys are motivated to change tactics and stay low key.”
“We’ve got tricks of our own,” Dorn said. “You installed the updates to your suit?”
I tapped my gauntlet, initiating the upgrades as he spoke. “You know it. Might have added my own modifications.”
Dorn’s dark laugh rumbled beneath his words. “I would have been disappointed if you hadn’t.”
“We’ll find them soon enough,” Cade said. “We’ll regroup on Erebus. It’s the most likely. I’d bet my tail on it. Dorn? Lyova?”
“Thank fuck!” Lyova exclaimed. “I’ll burn atmo to get there. It’ll take a few hours.”
“Same,” Dorn agreed.
“Watch your back, Talus.”
“Over and out,” I said, turning off comms. Knowing that my team would have my back soon, there was no need for me to wait.
The Legion hadn’t asserted their presence in this part of the galaxy, at least not yet. But I still didn’t want to risk being recognized for a Reaper. Besides, I worked better in shadows.
Disguise in place, I vaulted down from my perch.
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Eva Priest writes otherworldly romances with strong heroines and the dominant alpha males who claim them.
