Evening. The Auction.

Alexander and Marcus walked into the exclusive auction house, both wearing masks.

Every guest inside was also masked. Since many of the items being auctioned off weren't exactly legal, anonymity was a necessity.

Alexander's seat was in an ideal location—front and center.

As soon as he sat down, he felt a gaze locked onto him. He lifted his eyes and scanned the room, but with everyone wearing masks, it was hard to ...