Hauk arched a puzzled brow. “How’s that possible? He’s a League assassin.” The only way out for an assassin was death.

Nykyrian was the only one who’d ever been granted a release dispensation from The League, after many years of being hunted, because he was the Triosan and Andarion heir. While Sumi was now an adopted daughter, the Andarions were at war with The League. It was far less likely they would be so accommodating with her right now.

And there was no way Kyr would pardon his brother. Not after he already felt betrayed over Saf’s participation in a Sentella escape.

Darling let out a sinister laugh. “What can I say? Kyr had no choice. Saf was an assassin with a herd of angry, high-ranking brothers, who have dared Kyr to come get him. They’re all aching for a piece of his psycho ass over what he did to Saf.”

“How did they get him away from The League?” Sumi asked. “Kyr was holding him deep in the bowels of his HQ.”

Darling crossed his arms over his chest. “Not exactly sure. But it turns out that Madai will still take Maris’s calls. Once Maris called about Saf, Madai told him that they were all furious over it. Torture to a Phrixian is a crime worse than murder. So united, Saf’s brothers had already gone in and pulled him out. They told Kyr that if he wanted Saf, he’d have to challenge him on Phrixus. Which I doubt he’ll do since Saf can wipe the floor with him and he knows it. In the meantime, Saf is now wanted by The League as a renegade. If he leaves Phrixian territory, they’re going to be all over him.”

“How’s Saf dealing with that?” Dancer asked.

Syn snorted. “Better than you’d think. Turns out, he really missed having sex… Last we heard, he was making up for lost time.”

Laughing, Darling nodded in agreement. “If we can ever blast him out of the Phrixian bordello where he’s been holed up since his release, we’re trying to lure him to work for The Sentella.”

“He’d be a great addition,” Dancer said.

Before Darling could respond, the door opened to show Nykyrian and Jayne.

Nykyrian’s eyes flashed with anger. “Heads up, Hauk. Your parents, fave yaya, and Dariana are waiting in the bay for you.”

Hauk cursed. He could already envision the shitstorm that was about to engulf them all.

Unless he gouged out his eyes before they all saw he was stralen.

It was a semi-tempting thought.

Nah, he’d rather fight.

Darling swept his gaze to Nyk, Jayne, and Syn before he inclined his head to Hauk. “Then we’ll go out together. United. And dare them to say one ill word to you or Sumi.”

Tears choked Sumi as her hand tightened on Dancer’s. “So this is what it’s like.”