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Chapter 9
The safehouse was still. The only sound was the faint hum of the generator and the ticking of the wall clock. On the table lay the photograph Calder had placed down, a grainy image but clear enough.Leonard Kane, his smug face caught mid-smile, shaking hands with a hooded man.And beside him...Dorian’s jaw tightened. His fingers curled around the edge of the table until his knuckles went white.Rowan squinted at the photo. "No way. Tell me that’s not who I think it is."Dorian’s voice was flat, cold. "It is."Harris leaned closer, his normally calm face hardening. "Commander Rourke. Your old superior."Rowan shot upright, his chair scraping the floor. "The same bastard who praised you at the farewell parade? Who swore on his honor that he’d stand by you always?" His voice rose. "That lying snake sold you out."Dorian didn’t move. His eyes stayed locked on the photograph, unreadable, but the silence around him was heavy.Calder spoke carefully. "We checked it twice, General, Rourke’s
Chapter 8
AFTER THE GALAThe gala was over, but the night was not yet over for Dorian. Flashing lights and the hum of luxury engines rolled out onto the wide marble driveway as the city’s elite began to leave the gala.Dorian Ford walked at Selene's side, his walk calm, his eyes cold and unreadable. Selene clung to his arm without shame, her perfume a soft the air, her lips curved in a smile that spoke of mischief.Her Rolls-Royce waited at the foot of the steps, its silver body glowing beneath the golden lamps. The driver leapt out to open the door, bowing as if he served a queen.Selene tilted her head up at Dorian. "You didn’t even flinch in there," she said, her voice teasing, but her gaze sharp. "Not once. Do you always make a room feel like it belongs to you?"Dorian’s eyes flicked to hers, steady, unreadable. "Rooms don’t matter. People do."Selene laughed, brushing against his arm deliberately. "And yet you let me cling to you all evening. Some would think that means you’re mine.""You
Chapter 7
THE GALA DAYThe Grand Marlowe Hotel blazed with gold light, its chandeliers pouring fire into the night. The gala had already begun, laughter and music spilling out like waves.Dorian Ford stepped through the entrance with Selene Cross clinging to his arm like it was her lifeline. She leaned closer than necessary, her perfume rich and intentional. Every step she took, a commanding aura."Don’t look so stuffy," Selene whispered, lips close to his ear. "Half the room already wants to know why you’re here with me. Shall we give them something to gossip about?"Dorian’s gaze stayed forward, calm and steady. "Do whatever pleases you."Her smile curled. "Oh, I intend to."Heads turned as they walked in. Gossip moved around. Selene loved every moment of it because Dorian wasn't just tall and intimidating, he was extremely handsome. Dorian on the other hand, ignored it, until his eyes landed on her.Olivia Steele.She froze, her emerald dress clashing with the sudden paleness in her face. Sh
Chapter 6
Dorian stepped out of the restaurant into the cool night air. The city lights shimmered on the wet pavement, but he barely noticed. His mind was already three steps ahead, calculating his next moves. Alder Mark walked beside him, silent but commanding."You handled things well tonight," Alder said softly. Most would be shaken. Not you."Dorian kept his eyes forward. "It’s not about them. My focus is the mission."Alder nodded. "Good. But someone is waiting for you outside. Someone you need to meet."Dorian raised an eyebrow. "Who?""You’ll see," Alder said. "Her family and mine have known each other for years. She’s sharp and bold. I think you’ll find her interesting."Dorian’s eyes turned to the street ahead. Curiosity edged in despite himself. "Alright. Let’s meet her."A sleek black car glided to a stop. The door opened, and out stepped a woman who carried confidence in every step. Selene Cross. Dark eyes that seemed to measure everything fell on Dorian immediately. Her long blonde
Chapter 5
"Walk with me."Alder Mark’s voice carried like a command, yet it wasn’t shouted. It didn’t need to be. The authority in it was heavier than any raised tone.The entire restaurant froze. Forks hovered, while conversations died, and even the music seemed to dull. All eyes turned between the powerful Alder Mark and the man everyone believed to be a disgraced convict.Dorian rose with calm ease, his chair scraping softly against the marble floor. His eyes didn’t leave Alder’s. For a long heartbeat, they stared at one another, recognition and power passing between them, invisible but undeniable.Then Dorian nodded once. "Lead the way."The two men walked toward the private lounge at the back of Alvero’s, waiters scrambling to open the doors, their heads bowed low. Not a soul dared to breathe too loudly until the doors clicked shut behind them.The lounge was quiet, lit only by a chandelier’s soft glow. Alder moved with the quiet confidence of a man who had stood in the halls of presidents
Chapter 4
DORIAN'S POV"I only rot where I choose to, Olivia."The words rolled out of Dorian’s mouth composed and low, but the silence they left behind was deafening.Olivia’s chest rose and fell snappily. Her hand shook around the wine glass she still held, but she refused to let it show. She leaned forward, her eyes narrowing with scorn."You think a clever sentence is going to erase the fact that you're a criminal?" she spat. "You’re a convict. You’re nothing. Don’t think appearing here in a cheap borrowed suit changes that."Dorian’s gaze didn’t waver. His lips twitched into the faintest hint of amusement. "I see you’re still good at convincing yourself of lies."Olivia’s jaw tightened, heat rising in her cheeks. Her instinct was to slap him, to demand how he had gotten out, to demand answers but with Leonard Kane sitting just behind her, watching everything, she would not give Dorian the pleasure.Leonard finally rose from his chair, sliding one hand casually into his pocket as he approac
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