+Chapter 67+

"No." He replied gruffly, "I apologize for wasting your time, Mafia King." He reluctantly rose to his feet.

Lance followed suit, "The apology from the High Council will be in order as well. We'll take our leav-"

"Can I have a private word with Miss Cassia?" Chris interrupted their awkward concluding words, attracting the attention of everyone, including the Omega in question.

"Try again." Asher said coldly, giving him a chance to back away.

Chris knew he should take the way out that was given to him but he didn't feel right leaving her in the clutches of a dangerous Mafia King.

He would take full responsibility if he had to but he would have a difficult time sleeping at night if he ignored the hidden terror in her eyes.

"I merely want to ask a couple of harmless questions, Miss Cassia is free to leave whenever she wants-"