Chapter 162

King POV

The second Gray drops that name—the name of Alyssa’s father-in-law—the room goes dead silent.

Alyssa stiffens. Her face drains of color, teeth sinking into her bottom lip as her hands curl into fists in her lap. Across from me, Niko, Mason, and I exchange a look, confirming what we already suspected.

We knew something was fucking off about Vince.

We just didn’t know

who

he was working for—until now.

Alyssa swallows hard. “A-Are you sure it was Silas?” Her voice is barely above a whisper, but the shake in it sets my blood on fire.

She’s been scared enough today. She doesn’t need this shit.

Gray gives a single, firm nod. “Positive.”

Niko crosses his arms, his whole body wired tight. “Is that who’s been hitting us?” His jaw is clenched so fucking tight I can hear his teeth grinding from here.

Gray nods again. “Yeah. Us and the Iron Serpents. Can’t say for sure, but it looks like the plan was to stir up a