Adam stood quietly on the private balcony, his tall figure framed by the massive glass windows that overlooked the manicured gardens of his estate.
The afternoon breeze was cool against his bare chest, gently rustling the edges of the white medical bandages wrapped snugly around his torso.
He absorbed the strange piece of information his younger brother had just delivered.
A deep curiosity stirred within him, cutting through his lingering exhaustion. He shifted his grip on the smartphone, his voice dropping into a demanding tone.
"Who exactly did the Frost family manage to offend?" Adam asked, his eyes narrowing as he stared out toward the distant horizon.
Xavier did not hesitate to answer, his voice coming through the speaker with absolute clarity. "From the intelligence reports I gathered over the weekend, it was the unmistakable work of the Vane family."
