He took a measured sip of tea, trying to keep his temper in check.
"I already told you not to act recklessly," the third man finally spoke, breaking his long silence. "The Royal Family has a particular sore spot when it comes to kidnapping. After their daughter was abducted, they took precautions against it happening again. Did you really think they wouldn't learn from their past mistakes?"
"But this was our best opportunity!" the first man retorted, clearly unwilling to back down. "The Alpha King was away, leaving only the Queen behind. Who the hell could have predicted that she'd visit the safehouse at precisely that moment and ruin the entire operation?"
He clenched his fists, his expression darkening. The plan had been nearly perfect, yet one unexpected move had fucked everything up.
Still, even he had to admit there was something they hadn't accounted for and until they figured out exactly what had gone wrong, making another move could be even more dangerous.
