Josie's POV Alexander and Grayson were searching the docks for Daniel. The thought left an uneasy weight in my chest, I trusted Alexander's strength more than anyone else in this city. But tonight wasn't just another business dispute or family rivalry, someone had already proven they were willing to kill. That meant this wasn't a negotiation, this was war, the penthouse, once a symbol of control and security, now felt like the quiet center of a storm waiting to break. I forced myself to step away from the window and move through the silent rooms. Most of the staff had been dismissed early for the night while the security team reorganized everything downstairs. Unfamiliar faces carefully checking every movement within the building. Alexander had wasted no time rebuilding the walls around

