pte

fur as soft as cotton. A fleeting smile graced my lip

beside me, undoubtedly observing their disarray. To quell t

o make a move without my guidance. They lacked the capaci

ded to make our initial move soon. I envisioned the Red

their successors, claiming their youth as an excuse. But wh

me, and we were prepared. Delaying the commencem

wait to set my

bound to falter. We, however, were more than prepared. My pieces eage

eager to kill, yet unable to devise a strategic plan. Their

hey were precisely what I re

cking in physical might, I possessed intellect. My beauty was another tool, capa

d all fea

the cacophony any longer. They prattled on

he topic, a fruitless endeavor. They were brim

ng sessions. I raised an eyebrow, intrigued by his unchar

h his eyes and his unkempt hair. Weight loss

ardly surprised me; I kn

s and Sieg, equally baffled, gazed at it. Even if they stare

pte

nstant air of fear surrounding her. It

chess pieces," I finally interjec

olled my eyes in mock approval. The tiger cub s

, a notion even more absurd than Ross's. Did any

jected, and I shot him a grateful sm

ters were proving to be mor

ged, noting his blush and reli

r is adept with computers. Hacking the for

ver the years, her hacking prowess had flourished. She could uneart

lack interjected, visibly irked. "We

ontinued, prompting my interest. How absurd. How could they

r. "Let's kill the EL Ordre's former Rooks

knew he sensed my impatience. If only they'd recognized their lim

er Rooks' information," Dyke ord

e steady. "I haven't y

reassured. "I'll ensure success.

, acknowledging the risk. Seeking such infor

emasters. Fu

complied. That child would obey every command, solidifying her as

ed the glint in her eyes, harboring a suspicio

Black's outburst s

yance was palpable, rooted in the tr

amn it. They already took the money

rug pushers he'd hired. Now, they wer

issed. He heaved a sigh and glanced

tion. "After you finish, find o

bering tiger cub. My pieces may require my comma

sound strategy could compen

e, my father undoubtedly cowering inside.

ace, I commended her. Sanford—EL Ordre's former Rooks. The revelation

res

ion, my lips curving i

Chase Sanford and Gr

s captivated me. One was notably younger, intriguing me

on Ja

her's office, studying it for a min

ystallized. This could