Chapter 78. Hope He Is Safe

Zayne didn't flinch at the threats. He just stared down at the speaker, his face still cold and expressionless.

Venom's jaw clenched.

Her eyes darted toward him, then toward the guard.

"Take them out," Zayne replied calmly. "All of them. Leave nothing breathing. And make damn sure every corpse is delivered to Red Dragon."

The guard swallowed hard, nodding.

"Yes, my lord."

He turned to obey—

"Wait!" Venom barked.

But the guard didn't stop.

Lord Zayne's command had already been given.

Venom turned sharply to Zayne.

"Lord Zayne, please—don't be reckless. We can't risk war with the Red Dragons over that Vince's bitch."

Zayne turned his head slowly, his expression unreadable.

His eyes locked on hers.

Venom's throat bobbed as she tried to hold his stare. Why the hell is he looking at me like that.

Did I say anything wrong?

She dared to continue.

"Our city is not