Chapter 15

Victoria My fingers trembled as I followed Leo out of his massive estate toward a sleek black Audi in the driveway. The morning sun gleamed off the polished surface, nearly blinding me. Just as we approached the car, my phone buzzed in my pocket. I froze, recognizing the ringtone I'd assigned to Enzo. My heart hammered against my ribs as I fumbled to retrieve it. "I should probably—" I started, but before I could finish, Leo's hand closed over mine. "Who is it?" he asked, his voice deceptively calm. I swallowed hard. "My stepbrother." Something dark flickered across Leo's face. Without warning, he plucked the still-ringing phone from my hand and answered it. "Victoria's phone," he said, his voice dropping to that dangerous alpha timbre that made my skin prickle. I couldn't hear Enzo's response, but judging by Leo's tightening jaw, it wasn't pleasant. "She's unavailable to you," Leo stated flatly. "Now and in the future. The debt is settled. Your business is with me, not her." I watched