Chapter 13: Confrontation
“We need to bring this to Caleb,” Elias said, staring at the frozen image of Isolde on the screen. “Show […]
“We need to bring this to Caleb,” Elias said, staring at the frozen image of Isolde on the screen. “Show […]
I didn’t sleep after Dante left. I sat in his bed, wrapped in his sheets, staring at the door and
The rest of the meeting was pure business. Territories. Shipping routes. Profit margins. Legitimate businesses that would serve as fronts
Dante stepped out first, then turned back to offer me his hand. I took it, letting him help me from
I woke to chaos. Staff rushing through the hallways. Voices echoing from downstairs. The unmistakable energy of controlled panic. I
That evening, after Lucia was asleep and the house had settled into quiet, I found myself wandering the halls. Restless.
I woke to sunlight streaming through unfamiliar windows and a moment of pure panic before I remembered where I was.
“What does he want?” I asked Elias. “If this is about power, what’s his endgame?” Elias looked at Dante. “Should
The flight to New York was tense and silent. Jade sat in one of the leather seats, an ice pack
The plane touched down in Portland at 4:47 AM. Lucia was still asleep, curled up in the bedroom with her