Victor’s POV

Rose responded on the fourth ring, her voice short. "What is it, Victor?"

I smirked, though nothing was amusing about it. "And a good night to you too, sweetheart."

A sigh. "Victor, I have a

"Not too busy for this"

She went silent.

I didn't give her time to shoo me off. "I received a package today. With a picture of us. With blood on it."

A second, more lengthy, interlude. Then—

What?

And now I caught her eye.

"Dumped on my doorstep when I was away," ...