Cole
“f**k,” I muttered as I stood up and stretched. I had been gone for weeks already and the weight of everything bore down on me like a vice, tightening every breath. The dimly lit study, which had basically become my sanctuary, was slowly suffocating me. I was back in a world I had sworn to leave behind. A world of shadows, secrets, lies, danger, and darkness. The job Albert had roped me into wasn’t just complicated, it was a full-blown operation. Research. Scouting. Tracking. It was crazy how easily I had fallen back into it. And it felt so familiar. My old skill set had kicked in like second nature and as much as I hated to admit it, there had been moments where I had found myself enjoying the challenge. The rush of it all. The thrill of the hunt. The satisfaction of piecing togethe
