The Fallen Alpha’s Pregnancy
"Look at the signature at the bottom. That’s your code, isn't it? The one they assigned you for the estate mission. It’s marked for 'archival.' That means dead, Marcus. They aren't paying you. They’re erasing you."
He stares at the screen, his breath hitching. The arrogance is gone, replaced by a raw, naked terror. "How did you... how did you get this?"
"I built the system," I say, leaning back, the darkness outside the window reflecting my own cold, hollow expression. "I know every back door, every loophole, and every dirty secret they’ve tried to bury. If you want to live, you start working for me. You tell me everything, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll get to see tomorrow."