"We are sorry, young master. He was so fast that we didn't notice him," one of Shane's men stammered, fear evident in his voice as he and the others gathered around the door. Their eyes were filled with apprehension, nervously watching Shane, whose gaze hadn't shifted from the unknown man. Despite Shane's strict orders to keep everyone out, this man had entered effortlessly, moving past them without detection.
They hadn't even realized he was approaching. It all happened in under a minute, too quickly for them to react. Before they could comprehend what was happening, the man had already opened the door and stepped into the young madam's room.
"How is she?" the man asked softly, walking further into the room toward Sophie's unconscious form. Shane's eyes darkened, following his every step like a predator ready to pounce.
