|| KAI VAUGHN's POV ||
The air hung heavy with tension as I stood in the dimly lit room, facing my godfather, a man whose influence reached far and wide in our world of alliances and loyalties. His stern gaze bore into me, a silent accusation that reverberated through the silence. I could feel the weight of his disappointment, and it pressed upon me like a lead cloak.
"Kai," he spoke, his voice low and edged with displeasure, "loyalty is a two-way street. You owe it to me to introduce Oksana to our allies, and you've failed me in that regard."
I lowered my eyes, a mix of guilt and loyalty churning within me. "Godfather, I never intended to defy your order. It's just that Oksana is new to our world, and I wanted to ensure the timing was right."
He groaned in the phone, the sound of his
