8

On one side were Wayne, Ellen, Graham, Ida, and Jasmine, and on the other side were Colby, Ross, Dana, Edward, and Grant. They were completely silent as they ate.

“Looks like a face-off,” Tavi said, just loud enough for us to hear. “What the hell is up with that?”

“Probably has something to do with our meeting with them,” Dom replied.

“It was a shitshow,” I said. “They asked if I was going to follow through on a hostile takeover. I told them I wasn’t, and I said they should get to know the Kings before they demand that I kill them.”

“Sounds reasonable to me,” Tavi said. “But I bet their response wasn’t.”

“Hell, no,” Dom said. “They threatened to get rid of Night if he didn’t follow through.”

Bryn scoffed. “I wish I could say I was surprised, but I’m not. I guess they’re willing to sink to any low to get what they want.”

I sighed as we sat at a little table near a tall oak tree. “I was hoping I’d be able to keep them in line, but I’m not so sure. This is the last thing we need with our