Chapter 148

XAVIER We stand around the dining table: Alexandros, Ophelia, Axl, Osiris, Enora, Cadence, Sienna, and Alexandros’s father, Vasilis. I’ve constructed a crude diorama of Montridge University using various kitchen items, and we stare at it. “Who do we actually have on our side?” Sienna asks. Vasilis answers, his arms folded over his chest, “The Onyx Dragon vampires have been ordered to fall into line by Vincent, but I cannot imagine they will be our most reliable allies.” “No.” Alexandros shakes his head. “If anyone sees Nicholas Ashe, you have my permission to remove his head.” I smirk because that is exactly what I’d like to do. He and his Onyx vampires have had it coming for years. Smarmy fucks. Alexandros directs his attention to Axl. “Did you speak with Eugene?” Eugene Jackson—another man I don’t particularly like, but he is Alexandros’s cousin and a faculty member of Ruby Dragon. Axl nods. “I got word to him, and he says fourteen Ruby members stayed behind. He’s aware Giorgios has