306 The Mastermind

As the car pulled up to the castle, the lights a backdrop to the otherwise navy-dark sky, Cassius didn't bother to wait to order Davian or Harry to take Aila back to her room. They would do it anyway. They were sickeningly loyal to her, and controlling Davian with the master-childe bond had been increasingly harder. He would hand it to Aila, though. She was smart enough not to trust Davian but stupid enough to think her little moments with Damon and speaking with Esme on the sly would miss his notice.