Alpha DECEPTION
A villa and not a warehouse.
Back in my study, the grey leather binder and the white teacup waited. The symbols of my two terrible choices, the devil I knew (Kest), and the shadow I was chasing (the truth with Rudy).
And now, there was a third option, glowing in the afternoon sun. A legitimate, powerful, charming option who made me feel seen, not as a problem to be solved, but as a person to be admired.
My phone buzzed. A text from Rudy.
Need to talk. It's important. The money trail… it's leading somewhere dangerous. Can you meet?