"You must take Lord Robin far more seriously, Lord Hedrick," Theo said, his brows knitting together. "If my father was unwilling to make a deal with you, then he wouldn't, even at the risk of his own life. You must have learned something about his character after your clash at the auction."
In truth, Robin had never revealed any partnership or arrangement to Theo. He had merely told him that interests outweighed grudges, and instructed him to send a warning to Hedrick about the situation unfolding in the South-Western Aurora Starfield. That was all.
So how did Theo know there were secret agreements and relatively strong ties between them? The answer was simple—he looked to the Demon Kings.
