Vivian
Kael ended the call and shoved the phone back into his pocket.
He didn't look at me as he spoke. “Viper… is the president of Midnight Vipers, Vivian. He hates unfinished business.” He then walked to the window and looked out at the compound. “You better be sure of what you are asking for.”
He was furious with me. I could feel it in his tone, in his posture.
But I didn't have any other way. I needed Julian to taste his own dose.
I closed my eyes and focused on the steady sound of the machine breathing for me.
Minutes ticked by like hours. Kael stayed in the room. He didn’t leave but he didn't talk either.
Suddenly, I heard footsteps echoing from the hallway.
Kael turned from the window just as the door swung open.
Viper walked in.
He was still wearing his cut, the leather v
