Chapter 119 - 119 A Dance of Minds

Darius's departure was as swift and decisive as his arrival. He had made his decision, handed me the leash, and left, trusting me to handle the intricacies of this new, dangerous alliance. The study door closed behind him with a soft, final click, leaving me alone with Richard Halverin. The air in the room felt different, charged with a new kind of energy. It was no longer the charged, possessive space I shared with Darius, but something else entirely—a quiet, analytical space, like two masters meeting over a chessboard.