Chapter 403

"If anything happens, just let me know." Levi figured he had already broken a rule by getting involved, so he might as well help out a bit more. Good apprentices were hard to come by, and he wasn't about to let an outsider mess with Xavier. I sensed the meaning behind his words in his gaze, and I felt a warm surge of gratitude. "Thank you, Mr. Vargas." "Rest up. Today's been tiring," Levi said, offering a few words of encouragement. After he was gone, I stood by the window and stared into the vivid night. Its brilliance did little to lift my spirits. Sensing the shift in the air, Alfie said, "Mr. Wright?" I took a deep breath. "Alfie, between the Stevenson family and the Garcia family, who would you say is more powerful?" Alfie didn't hesitate. "The Garcia family, no question." As far as Alfie knew, the Stevenson family might as well be unknown. They could have been a new powerhouse that fought its way up in Luntee or northern Venior, but they couldn't compare with a long-stan