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ALEXANDER
I was still in my office, my phone pressed to my ear as I listened to the voice on the other end.
I was halfway through giving a response when the door to my office opened without so much as a knock.
My eyes flicked up immediately, irritation on the tip of my tongue, but it died before it could leave my lips. Irene stood there, her face pale, her breathing a little uneven, and the look in her eyes told me something was wrong.
I cut the call short without even excusing myself. “What is it? What’s wrong? Is Faye alright?”
She shook her head, almost frantically. “You need to come with me. Now.”
The urgency in her tone pulled me up from my chair before I even had time to think. I didn’t ask another question, I simply followed.
When we reached Faye’s room, Irene pushed t
