42. LORENZO
As I was steadying myself to return to Athena, the soft vibration of my phone broke the silence. I glanced at the screen, reading the message with satisfaction.
"Done as you ordered, Alpha."
A smile tugged at the corner of my mouth as I quickly typed back, "Good job, Jacob." Slipping the phone back into my pocket, I turned and made my way back into the room, feeling the familiar satisfaction of a plan coming to fruition.
Jacob, Head of Communication and Technology for the government, wasn’t exactly known for his moral compass. Greedy and restless, the man was always seeking more—more money, more power, more leverage. He was perfect for certain “deals” that needed to remain under wraps. I’d made sure he took an oath of loyalty, the kind you didn’t break unless you had a deat
