The silence that followed Kaiser’s declaration was suffocating. The clock on the office wall ticked loudly, out of rhythm with the tension in the air. Somewhere outside, traffic groaned in the distance, horns cutting through the soundproofed glass like weak knives. But inside this private executive
The silence that followed Kaiser’s declaration was suffocating. The clock on the office wall ticked loudly, out of rhythm with the tension in the air. Somewhere outside, traffic groaned in the distance, horns cutting through the soundproofed glass like weak knives. But inside this private executive
Morning at the Royal Suite The soft, pastel light of dawn filtered through heavy curtains, painting the suite in muted peach and gray. The bed was cold, the warmth of the night gone. Izora lay there, eyes open but distant, staring at the ceiling marred with carved plasterwork. Silence pressed li
Morning at the Royal Suite The soft, pastel light of dawn filtered through heavy curtains, painting the suite in muted peach and gray. The bed was cold, the warmth of the night gone. Izora lay there, eyes open but distant, staring at the ceiling marred with carved plasterwork. Silence pressed like
“Shut up,” Claude cut in coldly, not even sparing him a glance. “You failed. Don’t make excuses.” Kaiser’s eyes shifted to Enoch, who stood still as stone. “And you? You were meant to *assist.* But you came back empty too.” Enoch exhaled through his nose. “I came back with more information than th
Morning crept into the royal suite on hushed feet. Pale golden light slipped through the silk curtains, kissing the edges of the sheets tangled at the foot of the massive bed. Rain had stopped sometime before dawn, but the soft dripping of water from the eaves was still audible beyond the tall windo