Chapter 36

**Flashback...**

The sun had dipped below the horizon, casting long shadows over the bustling city. Damon’s phone buzzed in his pocket as he wrapped up a meeting at the company. He pulled it out, glancing at the screen. It was a call from his older brother, Aiden.

Damon immediately felt a rush of excitement. It had been a while since they’d had one of their secret escapes from the company. Whenever the stress of running the family business became too overwhelming, Damon, Aiden, and Lucifer would sneak away to an unfinished building on the outskirts of town. It was their sanctuary, a place where they could forget about their responsibilities, even if just for a little while.

"Hey, Aiden," Damon answered, already heading toward the elevator. "Are we doing this now?"

"Yeah," Aiden's voice came through, a hint of a smile in his tone. "Meet me at the spot. Lucifer’s already on his way."

Damon grinned. "On my way."

He quickly informed his assistant to handle things in his absence, then bol