Alexander's POV

I was leaving the office Friday evening at 7 PM when I saw a man waiting by the elevator who looked familiar.

Dark hair pulled back, intense eyes, dressed casually in a way that screamed 'artist, not businessman.'

Rafael Delgado. Lily's date from the gallery opening.

"Alexander Thompson," he said when he saw me. "We need to talk."

"About what?"

"About Lily and why you need to stay away from her." His voice was calm but his posture was aggressive.

"I don't think that's ...