The small white card slipped from Julian's fingers and fluttered down onto the hospital floor. The cruel words written in messy ink seemed to burn right into the shiny white tiles.

A life for a life, Julian. I will see you at the Landmark ground breaking ceremony.

The hospital room went completely dead silent. The air grew so cold that you could almost see your breath in the light.

Julian’s tall, massive body stood frozen for one second, and then a terrifying, lethal rage exploded inside his chest. His dark eyes turned as sharp as broken glass, and his large fists clenched so tight his knuckles turned completely white. A...