spanng="EN"(Olivia’s POV)

spanng="EN"The taxi pulled up to the vimunity entrance just as my phone rang. Alpha Asher White’s voice crackled through the speaker, urgent and excited.

spanng="EN"“Olivia, the defensepany found the suspect’s IP address!”

spanng="EN"My eyebrows shot up in surprise. Someone had beaten me to it? My own system was ready to deploy tomorrow morning.

spanng="EN"“I’ll be right there,” I said, already leaning forward to redirect the driver.

spanng="EN"Twenty minutester, I burst through the doors of the Council Hall. Theputer room buzzed with activity, technicians hunched over glowing screens.

spanng="EN"Alpha White rushed to greet me, his face a mixture of hope and frustration. “They located a regional IP, but it’s useless for pinpointing an individual.”

spanng="EN"I studied the data on the main screen. Just as I suspected – amateur work.

spanng="EN"“Alpha White,” I said, moving to an empty workstation. “Based on the habits of these cyber thieves, I’ve created a trap system.”

spanng="EN"His eyes lit up with desperate hope. “What kind of trap?”

spanng="EN"My fingers flew across the keyboard as I exined. “Once they trigger it, the system will follow them all the way to their source. No matter how many servers they bounce through.”

spanng="EN"“Good! What do we do now?”

spanng="EN"I pulled up the bank’swork architecture. “We install the system into the bank’swork and wait for it to be triggered.”

spanng="EN"The room fell into tense silence. All eyes fixed on the main screen as we waited.

spanng="EN"Suddenly, a blue dot flickered to life on the digital map.

spanng="EN"The phone rang immediately. “Council Hall, this is Stonehaven Central Bank. We’re reporting a theft of over one million dors!”

spanng="EN"Instantly, a red dot appeared on screen – my system, locking onto the blue dot’s trail like a predator stalking prey.

spanng="EN"“Are we close to catching them?” Alpha White asked, the weight of the half–month investigation heavy in his voice.

spanng="EN"“Not yet,” I replied, watching the intricate dance unfold. “They’re routing through tens of thousands of servers, covering half of Americas‘ inte!”

spanng="EN"The blue dot weaved through the digitalndscape, creating a maze of false trails. But my red dot followed relentlessly, learning, adapting.

spanng="EN"The tension mounted as the blue dot circled back, drawing nearer to its source.

spanng="EN"In a sh, the red dot shot forward in a straight line, striking and consuming the blue one.

spanng="EN"My hands moved with practiced speed. A 3D model materialized on screen – a towering office building clearlybeled: Mooncrest Industries.

spanng="EN"“It’s the 21st floor!” I announced.

spanng="EN"(Alpha Asher White’s POV)

spanng="EN"“Move out immediately!” I barked, mobilizing everyone in the room.

spanng="EN"As my team prepared to leave, a subordinate approached cautiously. “Alpha, that’s Alpha Can Mooncrest’spany. His connections run deep…”

spanng="EN"I cut him off with a sharp gesture. “I don’t care what powerful Alpha he’s relying on. Call the United Council’sw enforcement and our warriors to join us!”

spanng="EN"Olivia stepped forward. “Alpha, I shoulde with you to prevent the suspect from destroying evidence.”

spanng="EN"We stormed through the lobby of Mooncrest Industries, pushing past bewildered security guards. The elevator ride to the 21st floor felt endless.

spanng="EN"Olivia pointed to a corner office. “The signal was tracked from the first–floor server room and disappeared here.”

spanng="EN"She froze, her face draining of color as she stared at the namete: “Computer Manager – Silvanus Thorne Jr.”

spanng="EN"“What is it?” I demanded.

spanng="EN"“This name…” she whispered. “It’s sickeningly familiar.”

spanng="EN"My warriors broke down the door with a thunderous crash. Olivia rushed inside, connecting herptop to theputer with swift, practiced movements.

spanng="EN"“Theseputers are definitely the source,” she confirmed, her voice tight. “The stolen funds were deposited into Silvanus Jr.’s bank ount.”

spanng="EN"“Arrest him now!” I ordered.

spanng="EN"But as my team began to move, I noticed Olivia’s expression change. Something was wrong.

spanng="EN"(Olivia’s POV)

spanng="EN"An uneasy feeling enveloped me like a suffocating nket. My mental power, usually sharp and clear, felt restricted within this building.

spanng="EN"Something was preventing me from investigating deeper.

spanng="EN"I looked up and met a pair of cold, calcting eyes. Can Mooncrest stood in the doorway, his presence like ice water in my veins.

spanng="EN"I recognized him from the Kane family gathering – Matthew’s political rival.

spanng="EN"He approached with a disarming smile that never reached his eyes. “Isn’t this Matthew’s mate? What are you doing working with Uncle Asher?”

spanng="EN"His voice scraped like rusted silver on stone.

spanng="EN"“She’s a consultant here,” Alpha White said dismissively, then turned his attention to Can. “We need to discuss your employee, Silvanus Thorne Jr.”

spanng="EN"Can maintained his gentle demeanor, tilting his head with false concern. “I haven’t seen little Silvanus in two days. Quite troubling, really.”

spanng="EN"“He’s stolen over a million dors from the central bank,” Alpha White pressed.

spanng="EN"“Perhaps he had aplices,” Can suggested, his smile turning morbid and strange. “I wouldn’t know about these things. I only understand business.”

spanng="EN"Alpha White’s jaw tightened. “We’ll uproot any and all culprits involved in this scheme.”

spanng="EN"Can’s response was nothing but a faint, chillingugh that made my skin crawl.

spanng="EN"(Third–person’s POV)

spanng="EN"After Olivia and Alpha White’s team left, Can returned to his 88th floor office. He walked to the liquor cab and picked up a crystal ss.

spanng="EN"His fingers tightened around it until it shattered, blood dripping from his palm.

spanng="EN"A shadow emerged from behind the bookshelf – Silvanus Thorne Jr., trembling like a cornered animal.

spanng="EN"“Alpha Can, I’ve been exposed. What should I do next?”

spanng="EN"Can pulled out his phone, showing Olivia’s photo on the screen. His eyes gleamed with malicious intent.

spanng="EN"“Kidnap her. Kill her. Throw her into the river.” His voice was calm, businesslike. “I’ll give you five million dors to help you escape afterward.”

spanng="EN"Little Silvanus nodded eagerly and slipped away into the shadows.

spanng="EN"Meanwhile, at The Vance Athenaeum, Theodore had been waiting outside Killian’s vi for hours. His hope drained away like water through a sieve.

spanng="EN"His sentinel’s voice crackled through the radio. “Alpha, the case was solved by an expert. Our help is no longer needed.”

spanng="EN"A dark, dangerous aura enveloped Theodore like a storm cloud. His patience had finally snapped.

spanng="EN"He strode to the vi and rang the bell with violent force.

spanng="EN"A frightened young nurse named Selena opened the door, her eyes wide with terror. “Who are you looking for?”

spanng="EN"“Where is Killian Vance? Tell him toe out and see me,” Theodoremanded, pushing past her into the foyer.

spanng="EN"Selena scurried upstairs, her footsteps echoing in the silence.

spanng="EN"Killian was still on the phone, his voice gentle and concerned. “You’re too tired. Find a ce to rest for a while. I’ll pick you up now.”

spanng="EN"A cold voice cut through the air like a de. “Who are you going to pick up? My mate?”

spanng="EN"A year apart had made Theodore’s presence much stronger and more terrifying than before. The very air seemed to vibrate with his barely contained rage.

spanng="EN"Killian froze upon seeing him, the phone trembling in his hand.

spanng="EN"Theodore snatched the device away, pressing it to his ear. The voice he had been dreaming of for months filled his senses.

spanng="EN"“Then I’ll rest for a bit.”