The message arrived at exactly 2:13 in the morning.No number.
No traceable route.Just one sentence appearing on Rafael's encrypted phone screen while the storm continued swallowing Velmora outside.
I know you're looking for me.
Rafael stared at the message for a long moment, his expression unreadable beneath the dim office lights.Then slowly, another message appeared.
Old Moretti Casino. One hour. Come alone if you still care about the truth.
The atmosphere inside the office darkened instantly.
Noah, standing near the desk, cursed under his breath after reading it.
"This is a setup."
Rafael already knew that.Daniel Barone never did anything without purpose.Every word was calculated. Every move designed to destabilize people before the real attack even began.But Rafael also understood something worse now.
Daniel wanted him emotionally unstable and it was working.
Because every time Aria's name connected to this situation, Rafael lost the ability to think calmly.
