The last time you saw Dino, he was just an ambitious guy with big dreams. But now, standing before you in full tactical gear, with sharp eyes and a presence that made the entire room fall silent, he was something else entirely.

"Didn’t expect to see you here," he said, his voice steady but laced with something unreadable.

You swallowed hard. He wasn’t the boy who used to follow you around—he was a leader now, commanding respect with just a look. The way his subordinates stood at attention around him made it clear: he had changed.

"Neither did I," you admitted, meeting his gaze.

For a moment, there was silence. Then, his lips curled into a smirk—one that sent a shiver down your spine.

"Guess we’ll see if you can keep up with me this time."