Ashlyn watched him carefully from her hiding spot. Ian was Derek's most trusted shadow guard. He was the man who handled all the secret affairs for the Grand Duke. But Ian had not been seen at the Thompson estate for a very long time.
Ashlyn thought to herself, "After vanishing for so long, refusing to return to the estate, he rushed here. Why?"
Her mind raced. She knew Ian was not the type of man to visit a dirty, hidden part of the capital for no reason. He was always on a mission. He was always working for Derek. If Ian was here, hiding his face like a criminal, it meant he was involved in something massive. Something dangerous. Something secret.
Ashlyn looked at the tall, unmarked building that Ian was standing in front of. It looked like an abandoned warehouse. The windows were boarded up with old wood. The paint on the door was peeling. It was the perfect place to hide.
