Back in the study, Ivan stood before the floor-to-ceiling arched window, silently listening to the entire report. The air in the room was thick and suffocating, carrying an oppressive weight that would drive anyone else to flee should they step near Ivan's aura.
His expression remained unfathomable, but those who knew him closely understood that he was simmering like a volcano, ready to erupt if anyone were so much as to breathe too loudly.
According to Alex's report, Kayla had been caught red-handed by Cece and Edward while burying an old scroll near the Black Tower. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that the scroll contained instructions on how to perform the slave bond. Though the woman remained tight-lipped, Ivan was sharp enough to deduce that she must have been planning to sell the information to Drake Viremont to use on Eve. And had they succeeded, the result would have been disastrous.
