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ivate office, and the thick glass door clicked shut in its frame behi

nnels to trigger the Omertà severance protocols. It meant

it

mputer screen flashed. The

shrill, electronic summons cutting

eiver. His tone was cold and authoritative. "She needs help managi

k drawers, silently pull

give you your rightful rank back," Kieran continu

to a cardboard box, the heavy

" Kieran said, his voice dropping to a lethal whisper. "If y

him sitting in his massive office, arrogant and unt

up th

n my bones, making each movement a negotiation against grav

exclusive underground restaurant

a loud ringing filled my ears. The edges o

ard marble floor, the

rabbed my shoulders. Someone lifted me off the ground, and

nk t

liquid automatically. Someone forced a piece of dark choc

leather booth. Kieran was leaning over me, his ha

a flicker of irritation tight

I sat up straight and wiped my

aid coldly. "You

lid into the booth across from me.

y signaling a waiter. "Elena likes this sp

e was commanding it, using her a

he deliberately leaned her head against Kieran's

o ash in my mouth. I picked up my glass and d

burner phone. He placed it dead center on the table between us,

me to pick it up, call his office line, beg

looked up at Kieran, meeting

ers brushing the smooth casing

dark, victorious

pitcher of ice water on the table, watching the dark shape