Samantha's POV
I felt my pulse surge with a mix of urgency and panic as soon Alex entered the open. He faced the man from the estate, his voice cool but forceful. "Back off," he said, his posture constant and ready for anything to follow.
Raising an eyebrow, the man gently dropped the phone from his ear, a spark of laughter in his eyes. "I was wondering when you may present yourselves. You appear not as proficient in hiding as you believe.
"Who were you discussing?" I demanded, coming out from the shadows to stand next to Alex. Though I kept my voice calm, my heart was hammered in my chest. Royce, was it?
He turned to look at me, his face insensible. Royce, he added gently, as though he were appreciating the name. "He is constantly there in these small games, isn't he? I would not say
