ittering around her like jagged stars. The distant wail of sirens approached, but it felt as though ti

e asked, his voic

heart was still racing. "Who was that

ken window as though expecting the attacker to re

ne, I need the security team here now. Check the cameras

ogether what had just happened. This was no random act of vio

s it

pendant at her throat, the w

to her, his dark eyes scanning her fac

. Her voice was steady, but inside, fear and anger battled for control. "First, you drag me in

r of a shadow crossing his f

ar from the shattered window. As the siren

was part of something bigger-something dangerous. Her family

ngs?" Alexandra ask

They had connections all over the world, and Elena was caught in the middl

is confession sinking in. "And you think

..." He gestured to her pendant. "Now you're wearing the same necklace she wa

of security personnel rushed in. Damien stepped aside, giving th

he shooter was on the roof of the adjacent building. T

, his voice clipped

ft, leaving Alexandra a

e couch. "This is insane. I'm not part of your worl

And I'm sorry for dragging you into this. But if someone is willing

a wanted to argue, to demand that he find a way to fix

o now?" she a

ewhere safe. Then, we're going to find out why you have t

he Upper East Side. Damien's assistant, Elaine, had arranged for the

dra asked as she wandered through

d, watching her carefully. "

ou?" she asked, c

th a small smirk. "I'm har

e to lighten the mood, but Ale

king into a plush armchair. "Hiding, w

s, Alexandra. You're smart, resourceful, and tougher than you think. But ri

ny sign of deceit. Instead, she f

promise me you'll tell me eve

Damien said

called after him. "Wait. What ab

e door. "If anything, it's more important than eve

ving Alexandra alone in the

e to sleep. The events of the day replayed i

ave the same necklace as Elena? And what

sleep entirely when her phon

up and saw an unknown

Alexandra. Leave wh

ld as a second m

oming for