Chapter 23

Somewhere in Veridia City… GHOST “What's the meaning of your message?” I asked, my voice cold and hard. “I—I have tried my best, Master, but it is becoming impossible. Carmella's useless words grazed my ears like a venomous pebble. “Please, Master, I beg you, abort this mission. I can no longer get close to Alpha Victor.” “What do you mean you can't?” I snarled through the phone. “After coming to this point how can you speak such useless words?” My furious voice echoed in the walls of my office, shuddering everything within. "Ple-ease, master," she cried. "I tried, but it's getting worse. Even with strong dark magic, I couldn't tame his wolf. And now his—” “Shut up!” I smacked my fist on the desk. My eyes turned red in fury. “Be thankful you're not standing before me right now.” I gritted my teeth, wishing to strangle this worthless woman. “I have trained you, Carmella, to be the best. I picked you and your daughter from the street and sheltered you. For years, I treated you like a tre