>>20379575The gun clicks harmlessly and Cassie smiles as she watches the fear etched on Lexi’s face shift to relief. As for Lexi, she can feel herself breaking out in sweat and her legs turning to jelly. If not for the fact Cassie still had her pressed up against the wall, she’d sink to the floor. But more than anything else, she felt an incredible rush, and a short breathless laugh escapes her lips.
“You should come back to Spaghetti Town with me and join the WWA,” Cassie says, matter of factly. She lingers, keeping Lexi pressed against the wall even as her top is moistened by Lexi’s now profuse sweat. She leans in closer, and whispers in Lexi’s ear. “In fact, I insist you do.” A few more seconds pass, with Cassie able to clearly feel Lexi’s racing heart through the contact between them, before she finally backs away, and lets her cousin slide down to a seated position on the floor.
“I’ll …come,” Lexi whispers. She looks up, and states her intent again, more firmly this time. “I’ll come to Spaghetti Town with you.”
Lexi exhales. She was outmanoeuvred and toyed with by Cassie Kade. But yet somehow she got what she wanted, Cassie’s invitation to Spaghetti Town was proof of that. She’d have all the time in the world to gradually let Cassie in on the truth about their family, and steer her toward doing The Foremother’s will.
And of course, the additional publicity of wrestling in America being great for her career would be a welcome cherry on top, even if leaving ArKade on her own in Japan so suddenly wasn’t ideal. But she’s more than capable of taking care of herself. Lexi smiles. Yes, today was a good day.
Cassie reaches toward Lexi, and helps her to her feet. “Since you like danger so much, let me tell you about this pain in my arse back in America, a girl named Kanako.”
