Ariella’s POV
I had him.
The second I stepped into that private meeting room with the tray, I saw it…the way Rion’s eyes lit up like I was the only thing in the whole world that mattered. That raw, desperate hunger. He was done for. I’d finally cracked the code on how to get close enough to get information from him without blowing my cover, and it worked better than I ever dreamed.
All I had to do was play the quiet little mute omega a little longer, serve the drinks, and listen. And listen I did. I soaked it all up like a sponge for the king. Mission one? Complete. He was going to be so damn proud of me.
I took my sweet time setting everything down on purpose, letting my hands move slowly so I could catch every detail of their little deal. The Parker guy was cute in a rich-boy way, b
