Lucian’s POV
I was halfway through a late-night report when my phone buzzed. I almost ignored it, expecting it to be one of my officers checking in on an old case. But when I saw the name on the screen, I straightened immediately.
Olivia?
She had never called me before. I answered without hesitation.
“Olivia?”
There was a pause, just long enough for me to hear the light sound of wind in the background.
Then her voice came through, tight and controlled, but there was something off about it.
“Lucian… I need a favor.”
I was already grabbing my keys.
…….
The street was empty when I pulled up, just bushes, and the dim glow of a single flickering streetlight. Olivia stood beside her car, arms crossed, looking unimpressed.
I parked behind her, stepping out into the cool n
