Chapter 102

"We have two things to do," Waylon says, taking a seat. "We take out Gordon, and we bring Victor home, preferably by his own free will, but I'm not above hog-tying him."

"Vivid," Calvin manages, staring at the other Beta as though he'd betrayed him. "I-I need some air too. Ed, come on."

This leaves Ariadne alone with Waylon.

"What do you propose?" Ariadne asks.

Waylon bites his lip for a moment. "Whiskey, neat."

Ariadne nods, rummaging through the service bar until she finds a swill that is barely passable. She pours two generous helpings and hands one to Waylon.

"Thank you for siding with me," Ariadne says.

Waylon shakes his head. "I'm on Victor's side. What he did that night, bringing back your boy. The Victor from five years ago, he would've never. That's something only a father would do. He's in there somewhere, Ariadne. And you're the one who's going to find him."

Harry's words echo in Ariadne's mind. 'There's nothing that changes a man like love. Have faith.'

"Thank you," Ariadn