Under His Watchful Eyes
He leaned down, his hands trapping my thighs against the chair.
"You really are learning," he whispered, a smile touching his lips. "You’ve realized the true power of leveraging a life. You know I won't kill him. Not yet. Because he’s the only leash I have left on you."
"Then you’re losing your grip, Julian," I hissed, pushing against his chest. "I saw him today. I saw the cage you built. I’m done with the leash. I’m playing my own game now. And the first move is simple: Tell Arthur Vane I’m the one auditing his assets for the next ten days."