Elion sat in his office, fingers interlaced as he stared at the flickering candlelight on his desk. The warm glow cast long shadows across the room, making the air feel heavier than usual. He could still feel it—the presence from earlier, something just beyond his reach, lurking in the unseen corners of his world. His jaw tensed as he looked up at Kade and Sloane, both standing before him with silent vigilance.
"I want a thorough sweep of the surrounding area," Elion ordered, his voice steady but laced with an undercurrent of unease. "Be discreet. If there's something—or someone—out there, I want to know."
Kade exchanged a glance with Sloane before nodding. "Understood. We'll handle it."
Elion gave a short nod of approval, but his mind was elsewhere. Something felt off tonight, and no matter how much he tried to shake it, the sensation of being watched refused to leave him.
