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"Stay here and watch Willow?" he offered with a smirk.
"Yes," he replied.
"But if we need backup, I'll inform you."
"Say the word, I'll be there."
"What about Aurelia?" Saint inquired.
"She'll stay here," Dimitris replied. "Willow may be watched, but I'm sure Aurelia has to make her some sort of medicine. If what Neo explained is on point, Willow needs to be in top shape by the morning."
"Let's get cracking then," Saint declared, his fingers already tapping the keys. I liked how Jayce still remembered where the hidden computers were, because he was already typing away.
Finishing my watermelon, I filled my plate, got another glass of champagne, and walked over to the island. Getting comfortable, I began to eat while I formulated a solid plan that I'd share with Dimitris after I was finished.
Time for a real showdown.
2
Saving Grace Of Turmoil
~VIKTOR~
"Viktor."
I paused in exiting the room at Onyx's call, turning my gaze enough to see him leaning against the wall next to the bed that cushioned Willow. I was trying to avoid looking at her sleeping figure, not because I held hate, but because the rise of guilt that fought to consume me was a mere distraction in dire times like these.
A blood bath is approaching. I can't be distracted.
"If you're going to remind me to call you for backup, it's not necessary," I voiced.
Onyx chuckled. "If you think I'm going to sit here and watch Willow all night, you're sadly mistaken."
I gave him a look before sighing. "I can see why she loves and absolutely hates you."
"She can hate me all she wants. She loves when I fuck her my way."
"Your way is going to make her grumpy in the morning. I doubt we need that."
"As long as she can walk, it doesn't matter whether she wants to stab me or not."
"Stabbing is an understatement," I huffed. Surely, we both knew she'd be willing to pull the trigger on Onyx if he pushed enough.
As if it would be worth it. He'd survive a few bullets if it was from Willow, just to piss her off.
"What do you need?" I inquired.
"Your opinion."
That wasn't what I expected from him in a time like this, but it was enough to pique my interest as I turned around to give him my full attention. I had about five minutes to be downstairs to meet the others, so I could spare a few to listen to what bothered him.
"What's troubling you? If it's about Neo or Nico, that will take a few hours to discuss."
"I already had a hunch who Neo was."
Oh?
That was actually unexpected because no way in hell did I catch that vibe of royalty he’d produced minutes earlier. The power that forced shifters to bow to their knees and acknowledge a shifter of royal blood and the hierarchy they unlocked by displaying their potential was intense.
