Chapter 49

Maverick's Point of View

He had the audacity to call again. I knew it was coming, seeing as everyone had seen Alvara enter. Kiss Ciaran so passionately that the room took in a collective breath. Even if it was just a warning to whomever might want to touch her, Eugene would see it as an excuse to start a war. Anything to gain more power. More wealth. Lover's Quarrel was the perfect example that Half-Moon would do anything to gain whatever they wanted. Like father like son, it seemed.

Like clockwork, the phone call came. Dargan had run for Ozias. Ciaran had growled in displeasure. Every interaction with that failure of a man left us on edge. Declaring open war on us was one thing but involving the Royal family was another.

After Ciaran's little stunt last night, the Royal family wouldn't hesitate in helping Half-Moon. Our wealth and power was extensive within this continent and steadily growing across the world. We were a threat and any