Free The Fallen (Angelic Redemption) by Angela Horn

can both do it. You
used to be able to do some pretty powerful moves too, but maybe dying threw off
your mojo?”
    Lila glared at him. “Stop talking about me dying
and don’t you dare tell Sophie she was a corpse. She won’t be cool about it.”
    “You and I work better when we don’t boss each
other around.”
    “Back then, yeah, but things change. If you want
to hunt with me, then you have to play by my rules.”
    “Or what?” Roman said with a slight grin.
    Lila shrugged, unsure of what she would do if
Roman decided to stop playing nice. He was clearly superior to her as a hunter
and she was finding herself increasingly attracted to him. While Lila wanted to
put him in his place, Roman had the upper hand. Not that she would ever admit
this fact out loud.
    “What’s with the dogs?” Lila asked, changing the
subject.
    “They get intimidated by some hunters.”
    “Why were they hot and bothered earlier? They
looked ready to tear you apart, but now they’re pissing themselves.”
    “They wanted to tear apart the villains hiding out
here.”
    “You take care of that?”
    Roman nodded.
    “Good. I don’t need the distractions right now.”
    Approaching the front door, Roman placed his hand
on her shoulder, sending a chill through her body.
    “The villains are hunting you.”
    “I know, but don’t care.”
    “Not to start a fight, but you should care. Maybe
it’s because you’re Micah’s sister? Or because you’re hunting this rogue?
Either way, you’ve got a big target on your back. With enough numbers and
firepower, those villains will get to you.”
    “Then I’ll just have to come back from the dead
again, won’t I?”
    Roman clearly didn’t like this answer and the
darkness in his blue eyes once again betrayed his feelings for her. No matter
Roman’s unhappiness, Lila knew her biggest problem was selling this big dog
hunter to Sawyer and Daisy who were now on alert.
    “Let me do all the talking,” she said.
    “That I know how to do.”
    Lila knocked on the front door and waved at Sawyer
and Daisy inside. Leveling their weapons at Lila and Roman, they headed to the
door.
    “We talked, Sawyer, and he’s cool.”
    “Just like that?”
    “Just like that. Now, can you help me find Joaquin,
so we can head out?”
    Sawyer didn’t answer immediately or open the door.
Lila glanced at Roman who stood passively at her side.
    “If you’re not going to let us in, can I at least
get my stuff and Sophie?”
    “How do I know he didn’t put some kind of spell on
you?”
    “Because if he did then I’d just tell him to poof
himself inside and force you to let us in. Hey, maybe I should do that now?”
    Grunting with irritation, Sawyer opened the door
and waved them in while Daisy kept her weapon pointed at them. Ignoring their
unease, Lila enjoyed how she had the upper hand now.
    “Can you do whatever it is that you do and find me
info on Joaquin?”
    Nodding, Sawyer headed back down into the bunker,
leaving Daisy to watch Lila and Roman.
    “You do know him then?” Daisy asked.
    “Apparently, but I have amnesia or something.”
    Daisy nodded, unconvinced. She kept her gaze on
Roman while Lila tapped her foot impatiently.
    “Can’t we just go downstairs and wait?” Lila
asked.
    Shrugging, Daisy let them pass. Lila walked ahead,
assuming Roman would follow which he did. Downstairs, Lila found Sophie staring
at her hands, eyes full of tears.
    “Buck up, Sophie, we have some real firepower now,”
Lila said, motioning to Roman who nodded at the blonde.
    “I don’t get it.”
    “Turns out you, me, and Roman are old buds, but
you and I have amnesia. Roman’s gonna come along and help us with Joaquin.”
    “Is that a good idea?” Sophie said, eyeing Roman.
    “Joaquin’s a big dog. Combined, you and I are like
a Labrador. A really mean and deadly Lab, but a Lab nonetheless. Roman here is
a big dog and that’ll come in handy since most rogue hunters work with packs of
villains,” Lila said