The Protector

“Yeah! What’s so great about that little weasel? Is it really worth it for you to resort to this?” Everyone muttered angrily.

Harry furrowed his brow and asked, “Did you say I was the only one who could save him? What did you mean by that?”

“Grandpa snatched a member of the South City Lopez Family! He got on the bad side of someone named Sebastian!” Zoey truthfully reported.

“What? The South City Lopez family? Sebastian?”

Fear struck Harry like a bolt of lightning, turning his legs to jelly.

“What’s wrong with the South City Lopez family. Grandpa?” Shaun asked, puzzled.

“You may be unaware, but we are distantly related to the South City Lopez family. We’re part of the massive Lopez clan. Let me put it this way. We, the South Hampton family, are still leagues away from the South City Lopez family. They would not even grace us with a second look, much less permit us to recognize them as blood relatives! This Sebastian character is even more frightening. His nickname is Hades, and he’s notorious for slaughtering people without mercy! Offending him is the equivalent of earning a ticket to hell!”

After Harry’s elucidation of the situation set in, chills ran up Zoey’s spine.

Levi pissed off such a demon?

This is even more terrifying than the North Hampton Chamber of Commerce!

What do we do now?

familiar with the South City Lopez Family. You have to know of a way to save Levi!” Zoey burst out, her voice tinged with

only shook his head. “Impossible! I’m but a mere bug in the eyes of the South City Lopez Family! I have no right to vouch for Levi at

Grandpa! I can’t let anything happen to Levi!

trouble for our family!” Harry shook his head

give it our best shot at the

Harry was unconvinced.

I’ll agree to anything!”

You said it yourself. You’ll

as long as you save Levi, I swear I’ll

can do! If Levi makes it out, you are to

froze. Sadness crept over her

at a time like

to

have

everything

a contract to seal the deal!”

immediately typed out a

through the

The Lopezes were delighted.

of Zoey’s inheritance was