ELYSE NYX BELHAM
“I knew I should have put a bullet in your skull last night.” Elyse said, her voice was like a clean blade against the silent fabric of the room.
“Before or after those assassins almost put one in you?” Raven asked, his expression stoic as usual, not giving even the slightest amusement he felt towards her remark.
He didn't expect less.
They were in his office, and their men were in the lobby, with the residents of the lobby who expected more drama than their boss, leading the wife of his father's rival to his office—alone.
“If I had known who you were last night, and what you planned to do, I would have left you for those cultists.”
“Is that regret?” he asked as he went behind his desk.
Elyse gave him a pointed look.
“Now, I understand there's been a misunderstand
