The morning sun cast long shadows across the safe house.
Alex stood at the window, staring out at the mountains. The war against Moros was over. The Primordial Darkness was contained. The Shadow Council was destroyed.
But something was wrong.
He could feel it. A presence. A power. Something that had been waiting for the right moment to strike.
Sebastian appeared in the doorway. "Alex. We have a problem."
Alex turned to face him. "What kind of problem?"
"A new message. From someone who claims to be the heir to the Vance Corporation."
Alex felt a chill run down his spine. "Silas Vance is dead. I killed him myself."
"This is someone else. Someone who says he's Silas's son."
Alex stared at him. "Silas had a son?"
"Apparently. He's been in hiding for years. Building his power base. Wa
