Alpha Asher POVThe penthouse was quiet when I returned. Too quiet. The city lights glittered far below the floor-to-ceiling windows, but I barely noticed them. I poured myself a glass of whiskey and stood at the glass wall, staring out at nothing.Hazel’s face kept flashing in my mind—pale after the race, eyes red from crying, the way she had thrown Callie’s money back at her and walked away without looking back.I had dragged her into my chaos again. And once more, she had paid the price.I pulled out my phone and dialed Jaden.He answered on the first ring. “Sir.”“Dig deeper into Hazel Hudson,” I said, voice low. “I want everything. Family, finances, daily life, her mother, her brother—every detail. Don’t miss anything.”There was a short pause. “Understood. I’ll have the report ready by morning.”I ended the call and downed the whiskey in one burning swallow.Sleep didn’t come easily that night. When it did, I dreamed of her small figure standing in front of my car, water bottle
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