Santiago phone was vibrating and jolted him awake he wipes his eyes and picked the phone. On the screen was Viktor name.
Santiago answered on the second ring, his voice low. "Yes"
"Santiago," Viktor's voice came through, rough and urgent, laced with stress. "We don't have time to waste anymore. The Emperor wants action tonight. We will kidnap Leon today."
Santiago's grip on the phone tightened so hard his knuckles turned white, his drowsily eyes opens in shock. "Today? Viktor, that's too soon. If we snatch him now, he'll hate us. He'll never trust me again. We need more time to rebuild the connection."
Viktor let out a frustrated sigh. "There is no more time. The Emperor gave clear orders. He said if you can't win the boy back with charm and money, we take him by force. He's losing patience with both of us. I already took a beating because of your slow progress. I won't survive another disappointment, and neither will you."
