"Kael. Isla. Now. Alone."

When the clear voice spoke in his ear, adrenaline flowed through Benjamin Gustilos' body. The quiet words caused a chill in his heart and a lump in his throat.

Kael is the 'code word' of his PA, used in an open line when security is a concern. It only works in extreme emergencies - for emergencies.

It means he needs to act and act now; take the call seriously, because something bad is going on.

In the three years, his PA has been working with him, Jiyo has never used it. Benjamin's lips parted as he thought of the phone call and its four words. Kael....