Chapter 83

Killian’s POV

Just as everyone was gathered and waiting for the election result to be called, the councilmen had returned to the stage, and the hall was filled with anticipation. One of them stepped forward, holding a folded parchment that looked like it carried the final result. But before he could speak, a strange sound came on from the loudspeakers behind the podium. It was a voice. No, two voices.

The entire hall went dead silent.

Everyone turned toward the speakers.

Then the audio started clearly.

“Are you sure it happened?” Dorian’s voice rang out, clear and unmistakable. He was speaking in a low tone, but the mic had caught everything.

“Yes,” came the voice of his beta, Gary. “The men did as they were told. I paid them in full. The car was totaled. They didn’t even see it coming. Here… this is the picture they sent.”

There was a pause, and then Dorian’s voice again. This time colder.

“Damn. I didn’t think they’d really go