Jessica’s POV “Eric is getting too comfortable. He’s making connections, gaining influence. We can’t ignore this any longer,” Zane started. After I blew off some steam and was calm enough to make a briefing, we all met back in the meeting room. Poing at the marketplace, Ronald leaned forward and explained, “He’s weaving his way into the ranks from the top to bottom. If he’s making lower-ranked members feel important, it won’t be long before he tries to pull the higher-ups into his web.” Exhaling sharply, I tapped my fingers on my armrest and shook my head. “He’s injecting a slow poison in the kingdom. If we handle him now without evidence, it will look like he’s the viction and we’re power tripping.” Clasping my hands on the table, I gave them a serious look. “We need something solid

