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Hidden Legacy #4.2
Pay Me
A deleted scene involving Catalina & Arabella.
Timeline: Takes place during Emerald Blaze, with no spoilers for the book, and is told through Catalina's perspective.
Timeline: Takes place during Emerald Blaze, with no spoilers for the book, and is told through Catalina's perspective.
8 pages, Unknown Binding
First published August 23, 2019
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Ilona Andrews
147 books33.5k followersIlona Andrews is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the U.S. Army. Contrary to popular belief, Gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade. (Gordon is still sore about that.)
Gordon and Ilona currently reside in Oregon with their two children, three dogs and a cat. They have co-authored two series, the bestselling urban fantasy of Kate Daniels and romantic urban fantasy of The Edge.
Gordon and Ilona currently reside in Oregon with their two children, three dogs and a cat. They have co-authored two series, the bestselling urban fantasy of Kate Daniels and romantic urban fantasy of The Edge.
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July 12, 2021
Pay Me is the second Hidden Legacy deleted scene on Ilona Andrews' website here: https://ilona-andrews.com/deleted-sce....
This one is from Catalina's point of view and shows just what a badass pair her and Arabella are now that they're coming into their own as primes.
This one is from Catalina's point of view and shows just what a badass pair her and Arabella are now that they're coming into their own as primes.
September 15, 2019
Technically, this scene was cut not from book 4 of the Hidden Legacy series but from book 5, which isn't finished/published yet. Nevertheless, it was given to fans as a bonus after the release of book 4 as it doesn't contain any spoilers.
The story is told from Catalina's point of view again and must take place after something has happened in book 5 that involves her and Arabella getting blood all over them.
They have closed an earlier case and have come to get their promised payment from a Houston House, but even when it's about almost mundane crimes, there are always complications due to Primes' natures, rich brats and being underestimated. Luckily for us, Catalina and Arabella have a very funny way of dealing with such incidents.
The ending was a bit too short and abrupt and the story not fully fleshed out therefore, but it was just a cut scene so you can't expect too much anyway. Makes the reader hungry for more, though.
You can read it for free here (scroll down a bit): https://ilona-andrews.com/deleted-sce...
The story is told from Catalina's point of view again and must take place after something has happened in book 5 that involves her and Arabella getting blood all over them.
They have closed an earlier case and have come to get their promised payment from a Houston House, but even when it's about almost mundane crimes, there are always complications due to Primes' natures, rich brats and being underestimated. Luckily for us, Catalina and Arabella have a very funny way of dealing with such incidents.
The ending was a bit too short and abrupt and the story not fully fleshed out therefore, but it was just a cut scene so you can't expect too much anyway. Makes the reader hungry for more, though.
You can read it for free here (scroll down a bit): https://ilona-andrews.com/deleted-sce...
May 9, 2025
Catalina is amazing! She's come so far from the timid girl she was when organising the wedding. I'm so glad Rogan's mother has been mentoring her. I want to read all the short stories and all the books with Catalina, I love her just as much as Nevada.
January 3, 2020
I gobble up any extra-tidbit from Ilona Andrews. Love seeing Catalina and Arabella at work.
August 20, 2022
Now here's a delightful novella! That I had no idea existed! From a series I love!
So many exclamation points.
So many exclamation points.
September 25, 2019
Deleted scene, set after SAPPHIRE FLAMES. Catalina and Arabella collect a payment. This was a good one!
Can be read for free here: https://ilona-andrews.com/deleted-sce...
Can be read for free here: https://ilona-andrews.com/deleted-sce...
July 27, 2020
this series is EVERYTHING!!
I love these little short stories... yes please more Baylor sisters!!
I love these little short stories... yes please more Baylor sisters!!
November 30, 2020
UGH. I miss this series. So. Much.
January 3, 2024
Interesting deleted scene from Emerald Blaze showing Catalina and Arabella collecting payment from a client.
October 14, 2021
Read After Emerald Blaze
Deleted Scene
https://ilona-andrews.com/2019/delete...
"Pay us and walk us to the front door, and you will live another day."
Deleted Scene
https://ilona-andrews.com/2019/delete...
"Pay us and walk us to the front door, and you will live another day."
September 9, 2019
Why it was deleted? It's fantastic!!!!
July 4, 2022
That was fun. I'll enjoy more scenes like this with Catalina and Arabella.
February 4, 2020
on the importance of dress to impress and [be]wear to dare
January 31, 2022
The Baylor sisters.
They rock!
Complete and utterly rock!
Read: 31/01/2022
1st rating: 4 stars
Genre/tropes: Urban fantasy /short story
Cover: 3 stars
POV’s: Single 1st person (Catalina)
Will I recommend: Yes
They rock!
Complete and utterly rock!
Read: 31/01/2022
1st rating: 4 stars
Genre/tropes: Urban fantasy /short story
Cover: 3 stars
POV’s: Single 1st person (Catalina)
Will I recommend: Yes
July 2, 2023
This is a brief but nicely fleshed out snippet from Catalina and Arabella's work day. I really enjoyed how they mentally kicked ass ; )
May 19, 2020
This was fun. I want more.
June 4, 2023
2.5/5
November 18, 2019
Oh, Man, can IA write or what??
And this is a deleted scene. I mean, WOW.
And this is a deleted scene. I mean, WOW.
December 20, 2025
This was such a badass scene, dealing with a difficult family!
*Second Read July 17th, 2022*
This was a really great story, loved seeing these sisters take on this family!
*First Read August 23rd, 2019*
This was another great deleted scene, and it was great to see the Baylor's confront bad clients!
*Second Read July 17th, 2022*
This was a really great story, loved seeing these sisters take on this family!
*First Read August 23rd, 2019*
This was another great deleted scene, and it was great to see the Baylor's confront bad clients!
September 16, 2019
Deleted scene from book 5 featuring Catalina and Arabella.
Always love to see those two :O)
Always love to see those two :O)
November 20, 2020
That was worth reading just for the smackdown the kids got.
July 26, 2021
A free short story (actually a repeat scene) in the Catalina Baylor Trilogy, and I consider it 3.9 in the Hidden Legacy magical realism private investigator mystery series revolving around House Baylor and the family with Catalina as the focus.
My Take
This is bogus. It's essentially chapter one from Sapphire Flames , 4.
Yes, it is from Catalina's perspective, using first person protagonist point-of-view.
Sure, the unknown Prime is new as is the potential suicide and his mother, but otherwise it's the same with the dream sequence and waking up, that comment about Nevada losing her mind when Catalina tells her one of Augustine's secrets.
It does appear as if Caleb is Catalina's first jumper, which puts him before Sapphire Flames , where Catalina is again called in, in the middle of the night, by Augustine.
Other differences include that elite high school, which has Rogan and Augustine shutting down.
The ending was lame too.
The Story
Augustine shows up in the wee hours with another Prime, desperate for Catalina to talk his son down.
The Characters
Catalina Baylor, a siren Prime who turned twenty-one two hours ago, is the very young head of her House, House Baylor.
House Baylor has . . .
. . . a family business, Baylor Investigative Agency. Arabella is Catalina's younger sister. (Catalina and Arabella are both Victoria Tremaine's granddaughters.) Bern and Leon are their cousins. Mom took them in as family. Grandma Frida "speaks" to vehicles.
House Rogan
Nevada Rogan-Baylor is their older sister who married Connor "Mad" Rogan three years ago (review of Ilona Andrews' "Diamond Fire", 3.5). Arossa is Connor's mother.
House Montgomery
Augustine Montgomery, an illusion Prime, is the Head of House Montgomery and runs Montgomery International Investigations (MII).
House Anderson
Carter Anderson, a psionic Prime and a combat mage with the ability to overwhelm minds, is the Head of his House. He has a fifteen-year-old son, Caden, another psionic Prime, threatening suicide.
Crownover is an elite high school.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a combination of oranges and blues from atop a building with Catalina facing away from us overlooking the sunset-bathed city skyline.
I have no idea where the title, "Pay Me", came from unless it refers to House Anderson owing Catalina.
My Take
This is bogus. It's essentially chapter one from Sapphire Flames , 4.
Yes, it is from Catalina's perspective, using first person protagonist point-of-view.
Sure, the unknown Prime is new as is the potential suicide and his mother, but otherwise it's the same with the dream sequence and waking up, that comment about Nevada losing her mind when Catalina tells her one of Augustine's secrets.
It does appear as if Caleb is Catalina's first jumper, which puts him before Sapphire Flames , where Catalina is again called in, in the middle of the night, by Augustine.
Other differences include that elite high school, which has Rogan and Augustine shutting down.
The ending was lame too.
The Story
Augustine shows up in the wee hours with another Prime, desperate for Catalina to talk his son down.
The Characters
Catalina Baylor, a siren Prime who turned twenty-one two hours ago, is the very young head of her House, House Baylor.
House Baylor has . . .
. . . a family business, Baylor Investigative Agency. Arabella is Catalina's younger sister. (Catalina and Arabella are both Victoria Tremaine's granddaughters.) Bern and Leon are their cousins. Mom took them in as family. Grandma Frida "speaks" to vehicles.
House Rogan
Nevada Rogan-Baylor is their older sister who married Connor "Mad" Rogan three years ago (review of Ilona Andrews' "Diamond Fire", 3.5). Arossa is Connor's mother.
House Montgomery
Augustine Montgomery, an illusion Prime, is the Head of House Montgomery and runs Montgomery International Investigations (MII).
House Anderson
Carter Anderson, a psionic Prime and a combat mage with the ability to overwhelm minds, is the Head of his House. He has a fifteen-year-old son, Caden, another psionic Prime, threatening suicide.
Crownover is an elite high school.
The Cover and Title
The cover is a combination of oranges and blues from atop a building with Catalina facing away from us overlooking the sunset-bathed city skyline.
I have no idea where the title, "Pay Me", came from unless it refers to House Anderson owing Catalina.
February 3, 2020
Short. Cute. A typical activity in the life of House Baylor. No grand fight scene, no high adrenaline. Catalina and Arabella collecting payment, acting professional and also displaying a tiny bit of their power and behaviour as brand new House.
February 15, 2020
August 2020....I'm watching you.
February 17, 2020
Why a deleted scene? Everything they write is good stuff. Give me more!
August 27, 2022
A cut scene, but oh so entertaining.
Loved seeing Catalina and Arabella dropping in on House Piney at the end of their case for the payment and dealing with the snobby teen and then the parents.
Loved seeing Catalina and Arabella dropping in on House Piney at the end of their case for the payment and dealing with the snobby teen and then the parents.
February 27, 2021
cute .2!
January 12, 2020
3 stars.
This scene shows Catalina and Arabella using the same "dress" code that Nevada did to see their clients, except I guess their clientele is a bit more elite now than before.
This scene shows Catalina and Arabella using the same "dress" code that Nevada did to see their clients, except I guess their clientele is a bit more elite now than before.
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