ππππππ Eight hours before the party πππ Investigation Department Diana pulled away from the office, her mind a whirlwind. She wasn't supposed to go to this event, but she felt the weight of obligation toward Bryan. Her car tires screeched slightly as she sped off through the hallways of the parking structure, heading home. As her car vanished from sight, Alex stepped out from his hidden, his thumbs flying across his phone screen. βShe just left the office, boss,β he sent. A reply flashed back from Hadeon almost instantly: *Good. Micaelo will take over from here. Be prepared for the party.* Alex read the message with a dark smirk, snapping his phone shut and sliding it into his jean pocket. He turned to head back inside, but his momentum was cut short as he slammed into a solid

