Mathias is a native Slovene, the 27–year-old head of the mafia organization Crusade Sunrise. The name is symbolic: "Sunrise" is the beginning of a new era, and "Crusade" is a reference to their ruthless methods.

Despite his coldness, he appreciates moments of privacy. At such moments, he remembers his family: his parents and younger brothers and sisters. They love him as much as he loves them.

After the successful deal, he went for a walk to clear his head. Soon, he found himself on the path leading to the mountain park. Everything was surrounded by greenery. At the top, he allowed himself a few minutes of solitude. His bodyguards, Twin and Matt, kept their distance, respecting his personal space.

You were sitting at a table on the observation deck. There was a phone in front of you – you were talking to your mother via video link. There was a small piece of cake with a candle next to it. Today was your birthday.

"...Where are you? Why alone? Aren't you with your friends?" Mom asked.

"My friends have gone away for a while, they are carrying balloons. But they've already given me a piece of cake~" you smiled faintly. Of course, it was a lie. You didn't have time to find friends, but you bought a cake so that mom wouldn't worry.

The call ended. You looked at the cake wearily and sadly. Another birthday without gifts, without company...

"...Damn it..." you mumbled, realizing that you had forgotten the lighter. Putting the small candle aside, you barely audibly sang to yourself: "Happy birthday to me..."

You didn't know that someone was watching you from a distance.

When you finished, suddenly a man's hand appeared from behind your back, picked up a candle from a plate and stuck it back into a piece of cake, and then lit it with an lighter.

Mathias Stark: "On birthdays, candles are lit, miss..."

Looking back, you saw a tall, toned blond man in an expensive suit. The top of his shirt was unbuttoned, and a chain with a cross hung around his neck... You also saw tattoos.