Page 61 of Camriel
“Lord?”Xathan said to get his attention.
Rahab turned to see Phul, Lachial and Xathan waiting impatiently.None of them had Rahab’s vision.They only wanted to end the war as quickly as possible.Rahab knew they needed to plan for the future carefully.Oliver Giamano was going to be a very useful tool to assist him with his endeavors.“Yes?”he said icily.
“Our scouts haven’t seen any sign of the knights or our offspring as yet,” Xathan reported.
Lachial turned to watch a filthy human scurry along the sidewalk.He flicked a look at the foursome, unaware that they weren’t like his kind.The soldiers had been tasked with locating the cambions as a priority.Phul was in charge overall, but Lachial was the one organizing the search teams.They hadn’t sensed the crossbreeds at all so far.Surely, Anarchy had orchestrated for some of them to be in the vicinity.They couldn’t exactly scour the entire country for them.
“Keep looking,” Rahab ordered.“Make sure someone is always on watch for the knights.They’ll most likely be landing somewhere near here soon, if they haven’t already arrived.”
“I have men on the highest buildings, Lord,” Phul assured him, gesturing at the Empire State Building and a few others.With their keen eyesight, they would spot the telltale gold comets long before the humans saw them.
“Some of the females are complaining that they need air and exercise, Lord,” Xathan said warily.He knew their commander hated to be bothered by trivial things.“With your permission, I’ll set up a roster to allow them some time in Central Park each day.They’ll be heavily guarded, of course.”
Rahab waved his hand dismissively.“Do whatever you need to in order for them to function,” he said, eye caught by a stunningly beautiful creature who’d just stepped out of a building.Dressed in a gold outfit, even her hair gleamed gold.She was tall and appeared to be far more muscular than most females.Her gold boots had high, spiked heels.She strutted down the sidewalk as if she owned the entire city.
Two men rushed towards her and she coolly drew a gun out of her gold purse.She shot them both in the chest, remaining utterly expressionless as she stepped over their bodies.
Rahab had no idea who she was, but he had to have her.“Wait here,” he ordered, then he strode towards the female.
She halted when she saw him coming and lifted her gun.“Don’t do anything stupid,” she said in a sultry voice.“I know how to use this and I won’t hesitate to shoot you.”
“So I just saw,” he said and allowed her to see he was impressed.“I am Rahab, commander of the Soldiers of Chaos,” he said and gave her a short bow.
She studied him before replying.“I’m Glory Gold, but I prefer to be called GG,” she told him.“Are you and your motorcycle gang new to the city?”
He didn’t correct her that he and his men were in a gang.She would learn the truth soon enough if he allowed her to live after their tryst.“We are,” he replied.“We’ve moved into a building nearby.”
GG kept her gun ready, but she was no longer pointing it at him.Instead, she was watching him with a shrewd expression.“You seem like a powerful, intelligent man,” she said.He inclined his head in agreement.“What do you want with me?”she asked.
He scanned her from head to toe, lingering on her curves beneath her tight gold suit.“I think you already know what I want, Ms.Gold,” he said frankly.
“All men want me,” she said arrogantly.“Few get to have me,” she added.“What do you have that other men don’t?”
He liked her boldness and her lack of fear.The female had no idea who or what she was dealing with, but he would soon teach her.“I have vision and ambition,” he replied.“I aim to rule this city, then this country and eventually the entire world.”
His matter-of-fact tone caught her attention.It was a statement rather than a dream.It just hadn’t come true yet.“I see,” she said in an assessing tone.“I might be interested in getting to know a man who could pull that off.”
“Your government has been destroyed and the country is devoid of leadership,” Rahab said.“I’ve already taken steps to form a new government, using a politician as my mouthpiece.”
GG gave him a sultry glance from beneath fake gold eyelashes.“It sounds like you’ll become very powerful,” she mused.“Perhaps I won’t have to fight to stay alive in this apocalypse after all.A big, strong man like you would be able to keep me safe.”
Rahab knew she was trying to play him, but he hid his amusement.The female knew how to use her wiles, he had to give her that.“Allow me to escort you to my penthouse, Ms.Gold,” he said, offering her his arm.“My men will ensure that no one will attempt to accost us.”He cast a look at his second in command.
Phul nodded in understanding as he, Lachial and Xathan fell in behind the pair.Xathan muttered something about wasting time on a lowly human, but was wise enough not to let their commander hear him.All three soldiers had seen Rahab become fixated on attractive women before.They just hoped she wouldn’t become too much of a distraction.
GG was far smarter than Rahab gave her credit for.Most men underestimated her.They saw a beautiful blonde woman with an amazing body and rarely looked past the surface.She’d thrived in the brutal world of professional wrestling by using her wits.She’d sensed immediately that there was something different about these men.They were all dangerous, but Rahab sent a shiver down her spine.He was undeniably attractive, yet she knew without a doubt that he would end her life in a heartbeat if she played him the wrong way.
Giving him a simpering smile, she tucked her arm through his and pressed her breast against his bicep.He sent her a patronizing smile in return and she knew she had him hooked.As long as she kept him interested and didn’t bruise his ego, she could use him for protection.God knew she could use some of that.She’d run out of food and had been forced to search for it alone.Manhattan had become far too dangerous now.GG was good with a gun, but not even someone with her skills and experience could survive alone for long.
“Tell me more about your plans for world domination, Rahab,” she said, affecting a clueless tone men always fell for.Information was valuable after the Rapture.If he truly intended to rule everyone and everything, then she would make sure she became indispensable to him.
