Unknow Pov
I sit in my office, the dim light casting long shadows across the room. The silence is heavy, broken only by the rhythmic tapping of my fingers against the desk. Frustration coils in my chest like a restless predator, my thoughts circling back to the same point over and over again.
Twice now. Twice my people have failed me.
The first attempt was sloppy, an embarrassment. They underestimated her, underestimated them. The second time? A disaster. I had given clear instructions, laid out every detail, and still, they came back empty-handed.
I lean back in my chair, exhaling sharply as I pinch the bridge of my nose. I can’t afford any more mistakes. This isn’t just about Nicole anymore, it’s about what she represents. The power she holds. The key she doesn’t even realize she car
