BLOOD CRESCENT
ALEXANDER
By the time I returned from the company that afternoon, I was more than ready to put the day's work behind me.
It had been a stressful few hours, with one meeting following another and several last-minute details demanding my attention, but at least everything had gone according to plan.
The project launch had been successful, and the response from the people involved had been better than I had anticipated. After weeks of preparation and countless decisions, seeing everything come together without any major complications was a relief.
I parked my car in front of the house, collected my phone, and stepped inside. The familiar quiet welcomed me, and I loosened my tie as I made my way into the living room. Once there, I took off my suit jacket, laid it across the
