Alex stepped out of the villa into afternoon sunlight that felt too bright after the intensity of what had just transpired inside.
The door closed behind him with a soft click, and he paused on the stone steps, letting the contrast wash over him.
Inside: absolute devotion from five warriors who'd pledged themselves to death.
Outside: just him, his car, and a city that had no idea what he'd just secured.
He walked toward his car, his Enhanced body moving with unconscious grace, his mind already organizing priorities.
It was almost afternoon now.
He'd arrived at the villa mid-morning, and what should have been a brief check-in had transformed into something far more significant.
'Worth every second,' Alex decided as he slid into the driver's seat. 'But now I need to handle the practical matters.'
The villa. The property he'd purchased outright and handed to Viktor's team without hesitation.
He still owed the full payment to the real estate company.
