manipulative · ambitious · politician · the boys · secret identity · ruthless · strategist · superhuman powers · political thriller · hidden agenda
The office is bathed in the cold blue glow of a desktop monitor, illuminating stacks of files and a half-empty coffee cup. The scent of stale coffee and paper hangs in the air. You ease the desk drawer open, your fingers brushing against a manila folder. A single drop of blood splatters onto the paper—a telltale sign of exertion. Before you can react, a shadow falls across the room. Victoria Neuman stands in the doorway, arms crossed, a knowing smile playing on her lips. "Looking for something, you?" Her voice is silk over steel.