Chapter 43

The moon cast a muted glow on the scene as my gaze locked with Gabriel's, the air thick with the unspoken tension of betrayal. "Gabriel," I said, my voice firm but tinged with disappointment. "Take the drawer back to the mansion. I have other matters to attend to."

Take care of it, and remember what I said about consequences."

Gabriel nodded, a solemn acknowledgment of the gravity of the situation. Clutching the drawer in his hands, he retreated into my beta's vehicle and drove back to the mansion with Aiden.

Turning to Grinjo, who stood by my side, I issued swift instructions. "Come with me, Grinjo. We have another matter to settle." The weight of the impending confrontation lingered in the air as we made our way to the waiting vehicle.

The engine roared to life, and Grinjo, settling into the passenger seat, cast a questioning glance my way. "Where are we heading, boss?" he asked, fastening his seatbelt.

I steered the vehicle onto the moonlit road, the path ahead unfolding like a tape