HERO POV
Paxton let go of me and took a step back. I could feel the heat of his anger radiating off him.
I rubbed the side of my neck, feeling the lingering pressure of his grip. "I understand that Delilah's name seems to set people off," I said, trying to keep my voice calm. "But we've already traded information about her once in exchange for help. I promise you that we won't be doing that again.”
"That sounds promising! We can definitely get the information from Glinda. Please consider yourselves our guests," Paxton said warmly, stepping back and putting his arm around Finna. "We have plenty of room for all of you.”
How kind of him. He was just itching to tear out my throat a few second, and yet he was letting us stay.
'Keep your enemies close.' I thought.
“We appreciate the hospi
