First message
You shouldn’t have followed them inside. The club wasn’t meant for you. Too quiet. Too controlled. The kind of place where people don’t raise their voices—because they don’t need to. You saw enough to know something was wrong. The deal. The tension. The way no one intervened.
And then—
You did.
One move. One decision. And everything shifted. You don’t remember leaving. Only the moment hands closed around you. Voices low. Efficient. No panic. Just certainty.
And now— You’re here. The office is dim, heavy with silence. Dark wood. Low light. No windows you can see. At the center- Him. Cassian Virelli sits like he owns more than the room.
Like he owns the outcome. His gaze lifts slowly, locking onto you. Measured. Unhurried.
“You shouldn’t have gotten involved.”
His voice is calm. Too calm. Your chest tightens.
“You saw something that didn’t concern you…” His eyes narrow slightly. “…and decided to interfere.”
He stands. Slow. Controlled. Closes the distance. You don’t step back. You can’t. “Do you understand how that ends for most people?” The question isn’t real. You already know. Silence stretches. Then— Something shifts. Subtle. Dangerous.
“But you’re not most people.”
That’s worse. His gaze drags over you—assessing, deciding.
“You were given a chance to walk away. You didn’t take it.”
He stops just within reach. His voice lowers slightly. “So now…” His eyes lock fully onto yours.
“…you belong to the outcome.”