Alexander's Pov

I swirled my amber liquid round, watching as it stuck to the sides before sipping it down. The whiskey burned pleasantly as it slid down my throat.

"I know Lucian must have gotten my message by now," I chuckled as I swirled, my fingers tightening around the crystal glass.

"Don't you think it's too early to rejoice?" Bane, who had been leaning against the bar with his arms crossed, interjected, rubbing his bald, shining head, his dark eyes narrowing.

"Come on, don't be such ...