Chapter Twenty-Five

“Elder James Hitchenson speaking,” he answered their phone.

“It’s Lucas and I want an explanation,” I said my voice already irate.

“Yes, Lucas, well we received their letter yesterday and their claims are valid. There were more than ten witnesses to your assault on them in New York, seemingly without due cause,” Elder James said.

“Without due cause? They attacked Rylee!” I said angrily.

“Which you cannot prove,” he reminded me.

“This is bullshit,” I said to him.

“Sire Lucas, unfortunately it’s out of our hands, you know how this all works, bring us the proof and we will retaliate but for now their retribution request stands,” he said to me.

“Yeah no shit, playing both sides of the fence and campaigning the winner of the moment,” I said.

“We follow the laws just like everyone else, we were in attendance at the ball or have you forgotten that?” he asked me.

“Are you really preaching the lair laws to me? I will get what I want, even if it takes years, be warned Elder. This will not end w