Rex was dead, and with that, the issue was resolved.Alexander had just finished the day's work at the branch office and was looking forward to his return to Ol' Mare. The afternoon sun was dipping low, and he was in high spirits.His hand was on the doorknob when a desperate shout stopped him."Mis
In Barrowbay, at Artherton Castle, the garden, once a haven for family leisure, had turned into their living hell.Arthur's entire family, from the oldest to the youngest, were bound and dumped in the backyard."Come on, Arthur, give up Rex's belongings. We don't want to make this hard on you," spok
In the quiet of the castle's back garden, with the others gone, Arthur spilled the beans to Alexander."As for the ancient jade amulet, I'm sure you're more clued in than I am, Mister Kane, so I'll spare you the details," Arthur began."It was the folks from Hawthorne Seafort who came knocking, susp
With a squeak, the car rolled to a stop. Alexander and Arthur were back at Golden Lion Villa, hoping to dig up some leads on that elusive jade amulet.Given Rex's deep pockets, it would be a shock if he had not stashed away secrets in hidden rooms.The villa's entrance was alive with excitement. Hea
At that announcement, their faces fell—they looked utterly defeated.They had been searching for over an hour, turning up all sorts of jade pieces, but the elusive jade amulet was still out of reach. Snagging a 150 million dollar bounty was never going to be a walk in the park."Mister Kane, we've g
In the solitude of the greenhouse, Alexander focused on opening every pore, drawing in the lifeblood's essence to temper his body. Each drop absorbed sent a sharp pang through him, but the pursuit of his physical peak demanded that he endure the pain.Alexander was overwhelmed by a wild surge of ene
Gage's face was a mask of regret when he hung up. "Mister Kane, Lucas was taken while I was away from my stepfather's castle."It was a clever distraction—sacrificing a few Lords of War to snatch a semi-Empyrean. Quite the trade-off."The attack was sudden, so you can't be blamed," said Alexander, n
The scent of blood!Alexander's nose twitched as he picked up an unusual scent. A sense of dread washed over him.Has someone beaten them to the punch?Gage, who was also a semi-Empyrean, sensed it too and glanced at Alexander.By then, Gage looked to Alexander for leadership, careful not to step ou