His velvet obsession
"Now, we have a problem. You owe a debt that a 'material company' cannot pay. But I see you have other... assets."
He pointed a gloved finger directly at me.
Before I could even scream, I felt a familiar, crushing weight. Xavier had reached back, grabbing my arm with a grip like a vice, yanking me behind the solid wall of his chest.
"She isn't an asset," Xavier growled, the barrel of his gun leveled directly at Viktor’s head. "She's mine. And if you take one more step, I’ll paint this ballroom with your brains.”Viktor didn’t flinch at the sight of Xavier’s gun. Instead, his smirk widened, revealing a gold tooth that glinted wickedly under the chandeliers. He reached into his pocket slowly, m