Adrian smiled and said, “You ladies could stay at my place, but it won’t be for free. You’re all highly trained assassins from Bloody Rose, which makes you very organized. I’d like you to work for me.”

“Not a chance. We’re not going to help you with anything or kill anyone. We won’t get involved in the strife between you and Chase. We may be killers, but we’ve never harmed one of our own, so you can forget about it.”

“Is there really no room for negotiation here?”

“Yes,” Ivy answered firmly.