An Understated Dominance (Dustin Rhys)

At first, it had only been a suspicion. But now Matthias was certain that someone had deliberately set him up and shifted the blame to drag him into this mess.

“Hmph. You people from Dragonmarsh talk out of both sides of your mouth,” Zeus said coldly. “Every word out of your mouth is a lie. I’m done believing a damn thing you say.”

The supposed connection between Logan and Matthias had come from the Hall of Gods’ internal investigation. Compared to anything a Dragonmarsh official might say, Zeus naturally trusted his own people more. And with the badge as evidence, it was hard to argue.

“Whatever grudge you’ve got against Logan, it has nothing to do with me,” Matthias said in a low voice. “I’m telling you, this is all part of someone else’s plan. They want us at each other’s throats so they can sit back and enjoy the fallout.”

Now that he knew it was a setup, he was much calmer. He needed to get through to Zeus before this exploded into war. Of course, he didn’t want to take the fall for someone else’s scheme.

“Why should I believe you?” Zeus shot back. “For all I know, you’re hiding him right now.”

He’d searched all over for Logan, and now that he finally had a solid lead, he wasn’t about to walk away empty-handed.

“Do I need to spell it out for you? If I were hiding Logan, do you think I’d be standing here explaining myself? I’d have handed him over already,” Matthias growled, struggling to control his anger.

Zeus grunted. “You snakes from Dragonmarsh are all the same-scheming, lying bastards. Who knows what game you’re playing?”

Matthias took a slow breath to calm his nerves. “Then, tell me. What will it take for you to believe me?”

Zeus replied. “I won’t trust a word you say until you bring Logan to me.”

“I have no idea where he is,” Matthias snapped. “How the hell am I supposed to find him overnight?”

If you can’t give me Logan’s whereabouts by then, I’ll level

pushing your luck, asshole!”

to fight, go ahead. Let’s see who walks

Celestial Inferno, but that didn’t mean he was backing down, especially with

a volcano ready to erupt. He glared at Zeus, then drew a deep

and find him now!”

Neville

at Zeus on Matthias’ command. But he didn’t expect

all the lives Zeus had taken, was

Neville and shouted, “I said

second prince of Dragonmarsh, Matthias wasn’t used to feeling so humiliated. But

Your Highness.” Neville gritted his teeth

Matthias back down, Zeus let

Dragonmarsh’s cowards-let someone walk all over them and still lick

had no pride. They let others walk all

of my men are harmed, there’ll be no more talks today. We go straight to war,” Matthias said

down. He would’ve used the Celestial Inferno without a second thought. But

strike, Matthias would have to face two royal gods simultaneously.

Zeus, endless problems would follow. He knew well how powerful the

mean nonstop assassination attempts, and

to take. But if they pushed him to the edge, he wouldn’t