Chapter 54

Ring, Ring. “Ahh, Steven, it’s been a while since I’ve heard from you,” the deep voice answered. “Apologies, my king.” “Have you found the girl, yet?” “No, my king. I’m sorry, there have been no sightings of the girl. I even called out to her parents and tried to get something from them, but they were no use,” Steven confessed. “Pesky humans, I despise them. Far more than incompetent wolves.” “Apologies, my king. I’m doing my best.” “Your best isn’t good enough for me. I grow tired of you impotence,” the deep voice snarled. “I’ll find her, my king. I promise I’ll get her for you.” “This is your last chance. See that you don’t mess it up.” With that, the call ended. The tall, handsome figure sitting at the dark mahogany desk pinched the bridge of his nose and said to himself, “I’m surrounded by fools.” He picked up his phone again and hit the call button next to a number he had on speed dial. Deak felt a vibration in his pocket; when he pulled the phone out to see