I spun around. Scanned the room. Servers moved between tables. Musicians arranged chairs. Elena talked to the caterer. Everything looked normal.
But someone had been close enough to photograph me. Someone in this room right now.
Through the bond, Lycian felt my spike of fear. He appeared within seconds. Eyes already shifting gold.
“What’s wrong?”
I showed him the photo. Watched his expression go cold. Dangerous.
“Everyone out,” he called. Voice sharp with Alpha command. “Now. Staff included.”
People froze. Looked confused. But they obeyed. Filed out quickly. The room emptied in minutes.
Only Lycian, I, and Cade remained. Cade had materialized from somewhere. Always watching.
“Check every corner,” Lycian ordered. “Cameras. Bugs. Anything that doesn’t belong.”
Cade moved methodicall
