Silence wrapped around us like a thick fog, the air heavy with something I couldn’t name. For once, I let myself stay in Alonzo’s arms. His embrace was solid, grounding me when everything else felt like slipping sand.
But peace never lasted. Not for us.
A sharp knock on the door shattered the stillness. We pulled apart, breathless but trying to regain our composure.
“Boss?” Alessia’s voice called from the other side. “We’ve got a problem.”
Of course, we did.
I straightened, brushing a hand over my hair. “Come in.”
Alessia entered, her face a mask of worry. “I managed to trace some of the shipments, but…” She hesitated.
“But what?” I demanded, the tension thrumming under my skin.
Her fingers danced over the tablet she carried. The screen flickered to life, a web of red lines crisscr
