Xlynor’s POV My study was silent except for the sound of papers shuffling beneath my fingers. For weeks, Zane had been handling most of the company's affairs: territory negotiations, financial movements, and internal restructuring. So tonight, I decided to inspect everything myself. But I hadn't even gone halfway when I began feeling restless. I had this gnawing sensation deep in my gut. The kind that warned of storms before clouds even gathered. I leaned back in my chair, grinding my jaw. My demons were close to awakening. I could feel it in my veins. Also, it had also been a while since my demons had fed properly. Perhaps that was it. I wasn’t prepared for the awakening, so they were reacting. “I’ll visit the cells tomorrow,” I muttered to myself. It was already night and I did

