The woman in the prime booth held his gaze for one more lingering second before finally turning away, severing the invisible thread between them as casually as blowing out a match.
Alex let out a slow, quiet breath, only now realizing he had been holding it in his chest.
His instincts were screaming. That woman wasn't just another untouchable beauty in a VIP lounge, and Cole hadn't spent three weeks making a fool of himself for a pretty face.
'Lilith,' Alex commanded inwardly, his eyes narrowing through the neon gloom. 'Scan her.'
A crisp blue interface shimmered into existence before his eyes, its light invisible to the room:
[SCAN COMPLETE]
[Name: Violette Valenne]
[Identity: Regional Vice-Director — The Silver Veil]
[Realm: Middle Stage — Ascended Realm]
[Affiliation: Silver Veil Intelligence Network]
[Threat Assessment: Very High]
The panel dissolved, but the realization hit Alex with the force of a hammer.
The Silver Veil.
