An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

“Sir, it’s Mr. Aster!” The butler conveyed the report through the closed door.

“Aster?” Ambrose’s brow furrowed. ” What trouble has that boy stirred up now?”

Among his sons, Aster posed the greatest challenge when it came to keeping him in line.

“It’s not another trouble. Mr. Aster has been assaulted!” the butler hastily clarified.

“Assaulted?” Ambrose leaped out of bed upon hearing the alarming revelation. He swung open the door and demanded, “What happened? Who dared to assault my son?”

Ambrose could wrap his head around his son getting into trouble. But if his son was physically harmed, that was a line he couldn’t bear.

sir. We found Mr. Aster at the doorstep, injured.

to him!” Concern etched Ambrose’s face as he rushed out without even donning his coat. Upon

pale and bloodied. His bones were shattered, and his

Oh, my son!” Ambrose wept at the sight, initially thinking it

immediate threat to his life. It appears the assailant had attempted some form

this to my son?” Ambrose’s

dispatched investigators. We should have results soon.” The butler

household troops. Be ready to apprehend

butler promptly set the

While the Linden

son to the hospital, Ambrose received an

caller ID- Jaxon Steele,

he conveyed held the weight of the highest authority in

one’s rank-be it a governor, a general, or even a governor -general-everyone was