CASSIAN
I exhaled sharply through my nose, yanking my phone from my pocket and swiping to answer the call from my head of security.
"What." My voice came out clipped. Irritated.
"Sir." Lake's voice was calm but urgent. "We have a situation in the underground garage."
My jaw tightened. "What kind of situation?"
"An unauthorized vehicle accessed the premises approximately ten minutes ago. The clearance used matches your internal security network, specifically, a code that should only be accessible to upper-level personnel."
I went still.
"Explain."
"The vehicle is a black van, no plates, tinted windows. My team secured it immediately upon entry. There's one occupant inside. Male. Alive. Bound and gagged."
My pulse spiked.
"And?"
"There's a package addressed to you, sir. An envelope attached to the man's chest."
Silence stretched for a beat.
"I'm on my way," I said flatly. "No one touches anything until I get there."
"Understood."
