Chapter 191

My magic danced under my skin, but my emotions were tempered by how warily Priya watched me.

"You shouldn't have to," I said. Priya had every right to set boundaries. "We had a deal, Levi, and it wasn't that you monopolize all her time." Was this his plan? Undermine me by taking my team members out of the picture?

"I allocated my resources to the most pressing threat," he said. "The legislation."

"The digital trail is dead," Miles said. "And overloading Priya to the point of burnout doesn't do anyone any good. Least of all, House security."

I smirked and Levi's expression hardened. Bitten in the ass by his Security Chief's devotion to his duty.

"Priya is all yours. Are we done?" Levi arched an eyebrow.

Rafael glanced at Priya, who gave him a wan smile and nod. "I believe so," he said. He didn't know about Nicola and the bamah yet. I'd fill him in after I told Levi.

I raised a hand. "I need a word."

"Give me a moment with Miles," Levi said.