POV: Leo
The rain drummed against the windows of my office as I stared at the untouched glass of whiskey on my desk. Outside, the city sprawled beneath a blanket of storm clouds, its lights glittering like embers in the night. It was a view that had always felt powerful, a reminder of the empire I controlled.
But tonight, it felt hollow.
My thoughts kept drifting back to her—Angel. Her laugh, her warmth, the way her presence had disarmed me in a way no one else ever had. It was ridiculous. I barely knew her, and yet she’d carved out a space in my mind that I couldn’t ignore.
The soft knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts.
“Come in,” I said, my voice steady.
Lily stepped inside, her sharp heels clicking against the floor. She stopped in front of my desk, her arms crossed as sh
