Alec. “Boss?” The familiar voice pulled me from the edge of darkness. I came to consciousness with a start. I was lying on the floor, and so was Jason. I looked up to find Bret, a vampire and one of my best bodyguards. “What the hell happened?” I growled, slowly standing up. Fuck, my head hurt like a f*****g b***h. Taking a seat on one of the waiting chairs, I massage my temples, trying to ease the pounding in my head. It felt like an entire circus was using my head as a practice hall. “I don’t know,” Bret replied. “I came up here to discuss something and found both of you on the floor.” Jason was unsteady on his legs as he also got up. The look of pain and confusion on his face was an indication that he was also in the same state as me. I spread my legs and leaned my hands on my kn