Cassian Blackthorn
Cassian sat alone in his office cabin at the highest floor of Blackthorn Tower, the vast glass walls revealing the glowing sprawl of Valemont City below.
A knock interrupted the stillness and his secretary entered in, “Alpha, there is an incoming call from Elder Blackthorn. What should I do?”
Cassian’s fingers paused over the file as soon as he heard Elder Blackthorn.
For a brief moment, his jaw tightened almost imperceptibly, because he already knew why his grandfather who rarely contacted him directly had suddenly decided to call.
Cassian closed his eyes briefly for a second. “Put it through.”
As the line connected, Cassian answered the call with restraint.
“Good evening, Grandfather.”
"You bastard, what I'm hearing is true!? You got married in secret!?” El
