Dimitri's POV
The search for Alexei began immediately that same night.
Mikhail sent out every available man, every contact, and every resource we had.
"Find him," Mikhail ordered, his voice calm but deadly. "Search every safe house, every hiding spot, every place he has ever been."
The guards scattered like shadows into the night.
I wanted to go with them, to search for him myself, but Mikhail insisted I stay at the estate.
"You are still recovering your memories," he said. "And you are a target, we cannot risk losing you too."
So I waited, pacing the grand hall like a caged animal, listening to reports that came back empty.
"There are no sign of him at the docks."
"The warehouse district is clear."
"His known contacts say they have not seen him."
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