The next morning, Chloe wasn't just awake, she was reborn.

Her heels clicked sharply against the marble floor as she walked into the Chloe Luxe headquarters. The atmosphere inside the glass skyscraper was tense; employees whispered in corners, glancing up as she passed. They'd all seen the news. They all knew the rumors.

But today, Chloe was not coming to play defense. She was coming for blood.

Lucius was already waiting in her office, leaning casually against the edge of her desk, dressed in ...