'A female body… from Building 8, No. 680?'
Adrian staggered back in disbelief. His mind went blank as he tripped over the table leg and crashed forward, his forehead slamming into a sharp corner. Blood poured down instantly, running along his brow and blurring his vision.
Half crawling, half dragging himself forward, he moved toward the screen. His dark eyes flickered wildly.
Behind him, the butler's voice sounded, hesitant and heavy.
"Sir… please accept our condolences. Miss Price… has passed away."
Adrian's body trembled violently. Even through the blood covering his eyes, he recognized her at a glance. It was Selene.
His breath caught. His blood-stained hand reached out, pressing against the screen, touching the charred body shown in the report.
A vase on the table was knocked ov
