Chapter 134 Breaking In

The night wrapped around Genevieve like a second skin. She moved through the alley behind Everett’s monolithic headquarters with calculated steps, her dark clothing blending seamlessly with the shadows. Her face, flawless but hardened, was painted with quiet resolve. The moonlight caught in her eyes, making them glint like sharpened obsidian. Jasper crouched beside her, wiry and agile, eyes darting like a thief who knew time wasn’t on their side. His fingers twitched over the security panel embedded in the side wall. The building loomed above them, black glass, steel bones, a beast of power and silence.