Luca's POV

I had always known Parlor and knew how to deal with him.

I dropped onto the seat and looked up at him, grinning at his fat, hard-nosed face. “Long time friend,” I greeted, more to taunt him than to be cheeky. If he thinks he has gotten his claws on me with this, then he still has a lot to catch up on.

Nico entered after me and mounted guard behind me. I could almost feel his breath on my nape.

Parlor adjusted himself on his seat, positioning himself to look like the powerful ...