His lips creep up into a smile, his perfect white teeth coming into view. “I can’t believe it took you this long to realize. It’s been killing me watching you do this to yourself. I thought I’d lost you for good after you pushed away the one person who pulls you into the light. I’ve already spoken to the rest of the men, and we all agreed to let you go, we have a replacement in line. You and Sienna will always have our protection. A war is raging. You’ve been fighting in my corner for the last fifteen years now. It’s my turn to repay the favor.”