The Current Enemy

Elish and his group arrived at the hotel late, thanks to the little nuisance they encountered on their way. 

He had Astra make arrangements with the hotel management for an additional guest, or rather, a member who would be staying with him from that moment onwards. That made them three registered in the hotel accommodation.

Balak, his new slave—a hybrid shadow shifter and shape-shifter.

Astra, the wingless fairy.

And, of course, himself—the mysterious wealthy man. 

That made up his current group of three. 

If he included the Scylla Auction House and Julius, that would make it a considerable number. However, Elish still didn't consider Scylla under his control for the time being, even though they were as good as that. 

Still, his influence and reach were nowhere near satisfactory enough, but all in due time. 

He had enough of that at least.