LOGIN"So that question should really be mine," Cale said with a cynical scoff.Hector responded with a faint smile. He simply gestured toward the empty chair across from him. "Have a seat."Cale didn't move. "I didn't come here for coffee.""I know." Hector remained calm. He lifted his coffee cup, took a
That morning, Black Tower was still bustling with members of the Obsidian Circle moving in and out of the conference room, which had been converted into a dedicated command center. Since sunrise, new reports had continued pouring in from every corner of Carrington Bay, yet not a single one had broug
Falcon picked up the spoon and tasted a little of the broth to check its temperature before setting it down again."It's not too hot," he said flatly as he pushed the bowl of soup toward Naomi. "Go ahead."Naomi clasped her hands tightly beneath the table to hide the tremor of her anger. She wasn't
"And what was the result?""I—"SMACK!A loud slap suddenly shattered the silence of the room. The middle-aged woman staggered sideways from the force, her waist crashing against the edge of the table. The tea tray in her hands lurched violently, causing the cups to rattle as they nearly crashed ont
That morning, Naomi woke up not because sunlight had slipped through the heavy curtains, but because of the soft knock on her bedroom door. She slowly opened her eyes. For a few seconds, her mind was blank before everything that had happened yesterday came flooding back.Falcon, the old house that l
Cale gave a brief nod, accepting the report without showing the slightest emotional reaction. "Activate the informant network outside the city as a precaution as well.""Yes, Master.""Keep the search focused on Naomi and Lydia. Find a way to pick up their trail again," Cale continued, his voice cal
“I think so.”Selena smiled faintly. “I thought as much. You must have liked talking to your grandmother, right? That’s only natural. Just imagine how wonderful it would be to talk to her all the time. Every day. To receive that kind of warm attention from her.”Eli fell silent, and Selena seemed co
The drive to one of the Miller estates—nestled in an upscale district just on the edge of the city center—passed in quiet stillness.Selena stared out the window, the city lights racing across the glass while her thoughts spun faster than the car’s wheels.A dinner invitation from Nathan… just as I
Riana finally stepped in. She couldn’t let this drag on. “Selena, we’re not dismissing the evidence. We just… need time. Everything is happening too suddenly.”“And,” Nathan added calmly, “I have one question first—where have you been staying while in SunCity?”Selena lifted her chin. “I rented a sm
“Grace, sweetheart, are you sure you don’t want to bring your teddy bear?”Althea spoke softly as she adjusted a tiny sunhat on her four-year-old daughter’s head.“No need, Mommy. Teddy gets scared when it rains,” Grace giggled, swinging her little bunny-shaped bag over her shoulder.Josh, lounging







