INICIAR SESIÓNFalcon 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
Chris silently watched everything unfolding from the corner of the room. He recognized some of the faces present, but this was the first time he had ever seen them all gathered together in one closed room.Not a single person questioned why they had suddenly been summoned to Black Tower, and no one
Chris let out a rough breath, trying to suppress the frustration welling up inside him. "I checked the location myself, Cale.""What did you see there?"Chris then recounted everything without leaving out a single detail. From the two-story house in a classic style occupied by an ordinary family, to
The atmosphere at the Miller family home was calm and peaceful. Althea chose to relax, losing herself in one of her favorite novels—until her phone rang several times, pulling her attention away.Arsen’s name appeared on the screen, and her body tensed instantly. She answered before the ringing even
“Not directly involved, but his movements are suspicious,” Chris explained. “There were several periods when he was nowhere to be found. It looks like he was searching for the man you’re holding, Daven. I don’t think he’s just someone hired to stir up trouble here and there. His role is significant—
“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







