y his own desperate act. Alex couldn't take his eyes off him, the finality of it

m with a professional detachment. "Poisoned tooth. Standa

clan and Helena were playing some twisted game, and it was far more dangerous than he could have ever imagin

asked, his voice sharp as he st

ide him was anything but calm. "She's the key. If she's really working with

ou think she'll give up her

kening. "I care about what they're planning. And I'm

caution and approval. "This is getting out of hand, man.

e now, and I don't plan on losing." Al

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a jewel in the heart of the city. It was a fitting choice for a meeting of powerf

ance, his mind focused. His phone buzzed in his pocket, and he

t was from an

lready to

the entrance to the hotel again. Something was off. He cou

nd security personnel with ease. He was good at this-he had been trained for moments like these. But

is phone buzzed again. He quickly gla

's h

was ticking. Alex quickened his pace, slipping past security and into the building.

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oors and crystal chandeliers, but the elegance did nothing to quell the storm that was bre

eded. So close to ending this. But with ever

he spot

her posture confident and poised. To anyone else, she was just another powerful woman in a room full of them. But Alex k

, his eyes neve

a voice cut through the air, on

for someo

fro

ced with an edge of mockery. He turned slowly, his

was no warmth in it. Just cold amu

ual gesture, signaling for his security team to step out of the shadows. The room s

Declan said. "You're

mission," Alex spat ba

k you can just barge in here and take what you want? Th

regarded Alex. "I told you, Alex. You should'

tarting to fall into place, but the picture

"You think you're the only one with resources, the only one wi

ould trust anyone. That's what they'll never tell you in your little worl

asn't ready to give up. Not yet. Not when h

ice low and steady. "I'm not

t get it, do you? It's already too late. Your fat

ack of the room. The doors burst open, and chaos erupted.

eir eyes darting to the back of the room as th

g. And they weren

ut the words were cut off by a voi

n control any

g, and masked, his presence commanding the room.

. And Alex wasn't sure if anyon

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