Chapter 4
Shadows of the Past
Logan Pierce, ex-military intelligence, joins the team. His strategic mind and knowledge of clandestine operations prove invaluable. Early clues point to a secret society, The Circle, and a dark event from twenty years prior.
Logan Pierce moved with a quiet efficiency that belied the coiled tension beneath his surface. He was a man built for shadows and whispers, a former ghost in the machine of military intelligence. Now, he was Scarlett’s newest asset, a strategic mind brought in to untangle the Gordian knot of Evelyn Hartwell’s murder. He’d landed in the sterile war room of the precinct like a precisely aimed projectile, his presence immediately sharpening the atmosphere.
“The Hartwell Grand,” Logan stated, his voice a low rumble as he gestured to a holographic schematic of the hotel that shimmered in the center of the room. “A fortress of commerce and celebrity. Perfect for a clandestine meeting, or a very public execution.”
Scarlett watched him, a flicker of unease mingling with admiration. He was all sharp angles and clipped sentences, a stark contrast to Ethan’s easy charm and Amelia’s measured empathy. Yet, his intensity was undeniable. He scanned the hotel layout, his gaze missing nothing, the way a predator surveyed its territory.
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