Chapter 143

"Good thing my willpower and self-control is top notch. I doubt I'll fall prey to the same temptations you do."

I gasped. How dare he pin this all on me? Priya shot me a weird look.

Levi showed before I could respond, right on the dot of ten. He was in his most suited-up House Head self, complete with cuff links, tie, and leather briefcase.

"Levi Montefiore, this is Rafael Behar," I said.

"The man who's contracted our services," Rafael said. "I must say, I was surprised you agreed to take on this fight. Most wouldn't."

"Most don't have a stake in it." Levi set his briefcase on my desk and tossed his suit jacket over a chair. Any other territory he wanted to mark? "Chariot is undermining my House. I don't take that lightly."

"So long as you realize that your House is only one concern in a global problem," Rafael said. "If it comes to gaining an edge on Chariot or actively protecting your House, I trust you know exactly what decision my Jezebel and I will have to make."