POV Shift: Victoria Sterling
Victoria, still feeling the brutal ache in her muscles, regained her footing and quickly fixed her professional face. She walked with a slight, almost imperceptible stiffness towards the curb where a sleek black armored SUV was waiting. The Head of Security, Agent Alpha, held the rear door open.
She slid into the cool leather seat. Her first move was grabbing her personal phone and punching in a number.
"It's me. Done. Signed and sealed," Victoria stated flatly into the receiver.
The voice on the other end—a gravelly, powerful male voice—sounded instantly pleased. "Excellent. You handled it well. Agent Alpha told me you were in there for a couple of hours closing the deal, eh? Ha!"
Victoria rolled her eyes, leaning her head back against the headrest. "Let's just say he was a very demanding client, Boss. Maybe too damn demanding."
