Ashley’s POV
The room was filled with tension. Every breath felt heavier, every second stretched too long.
Mia stood at the front, her laptop open, the glow of the screen casting eerie shadows across her face. She didn’t waste time.
"I ran deep scans. I cross-referenced their images with every known criminal database." She swallowed. "They’re not new players."
Caden leaned forward, his expression unreadable. "Then who the hell are they?"
Mia hesitated before clicking a button. The screen behind her changed.
The image was grainy but clear enough to send a chill down my spine.
A symbol etched onto the arm of one of the men in the footage. A coiled serpent wrapped around a dagger.
Roman cursed under his breath. Luca stiffened.
I glanced at Caden. His jaw was tight, his hands clenched
