The battle raged on inside the conference hall, and outside, the commotion was just as intense."Your boss is done for, Kyros! How are you going to strut around now?" A member of the Wyverna delegation, unable to hold back his fury, yanked Kyros by the collar and barked at him.The undeterred Kyros
The scale was massive. It looked like half the Royal Guard had shown up.They arrived and swiftly cleared out the media, locking down the venue. Their reasons remained a mystery to all.Rumors were swirling that Alexander had slain Duke Nox, and the royal wrath of Oaklandia was upon him.With his sw
With a heavy thud, Nick suddenly bent forward. His head was lowered, his eyes red and pleading. "Mister Kane, please, I'm begging you—stick around and clear this up before you go. If you don't, it's going to turn into an all-out slaughter."He could already see it: Oaklandia would be under siege by
"Keep your men in line. If something like this happens again, I won't be so forgiving," warned Alexander, his voice icy and harsh.He knew someone was pulling strings from the shadows, but he also knew the importance of keeping everyone in check."Yes, of course!" Nick stammered, mopping his brow, r
"What is this, Bill? A setup?" warned Alexander, dropping his sword case to the floor with a thud.He knew this was not Bill's doing. If there was a time to strike, it would have been during the meeting.It was the Oaklandians causing trouble this time, and he needed answers from them."Nobody fight
Alexander's rundown left two at the scene who fit the bill: himself and Bill.Even so, that was no straightforward case. Everyone but himself was under the lens of suspicion, any one of them a potential killer."Your breakdown's a real eye-opener, Mister Kane. It points us right where we need to go,
"Maybe I just don't get the finer points of charm. If there are no pressing matters, I'll be on my way."Alexander had shown up out of respect for the bond they once shared, but he had no patience for beating around the bush or flirtatious banter."Let's cut to the chase, then. Why did you all leave
In the royal court, where intrigue thrived like a twisted vine, Corie's decree barely left her lips when betrayal, swift and sharp, presented itself."Prince Icklay, the queen has just met with Alexander. Here's the proof, caught on my hidden camera," said a maid, handing over a smartphone with a tr