Levin's mouth parted, taken aback by Spade's words that he needed a few seconds to completely process. He blinked his eyes, and the confusion persisted until it gradually faded, seeing the calm and familiar expression that revealed itself on Spade's face.
Spade watched Levin patiently, witnessing how just his mere words alone could change the alpha's expressions in an instant, and he could influence him whenever he wanted to.
This was a kind of dependency that developed throughout the years. Spade realized then that he wasn't the only one grateful for Levin's presence in his life when he needed someone with him the most; it was the same the other way around.
Levin grew up with him, and in turn, Spade unknowingly influenced him so much that he became dependent on him. He knew that both of them had a status that could shake the whole empire if they decided to go against each other.
