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Meanwhile, across town, Alexander sat in a dimly lit room with Marcus Devereux, his trusted military ally. They were reviewing the latest intelligence Marcus had gathered on Dorian’s movements, and Alexander’s expression grew more serious as the details emerged. "Dorian’s growing desperate," Marcus remarked. "He’s contacting dangerous individuals we’ve been keeping tabs on." He slid a folder across the table. "He’s about to escalate this." Alexander flipped through the pages, his sharp eyes scanning the information swiftly. His suspicions were confirmed: Dorian was bringing in hired muscle, and Sergio—the name Marcus had just mentioned—was one of the most brutal enforcers in the underworld. "This was always going to happen," Alexander said quietly, his voice steady despite the gravity o