The restaurant Edmon had chosen was discreet and a long way from the company. Still, it was necessary, given our situation and the subject in question. I arrived a little before the agreed time, as I was getting increasingly nervous about it. That lunch could either be a success or a total lost cause. I was a Supreme Alpha and had to behave like one; in a few months, Edmon would become a Supreme too. We would be totally equal. I ordered sparkling water to start and watched the movement through the window. It wasn't a place I frequented, which made me feel safe, as there probably wouldn't be anyone I knew to get in the way of all this. Neutral territory. When Edmon finally arrived, I realized that his expression was as similar as mine. There was nervousness in his expression too, as if he d
