Sophia stepped out the door. The car was still parked outside. The bodyguard had offered to run the errand for her, but she waved him off. She just wanted an excuse to get some fresh air.

After finding Avery, her heart felt both exhausted and all over the place.

When she got Noah's call earlier, her first thought was that Avery had been taken—and most likely by James. Maybe the old man was trying to send her a warning.

But as it turns out, she ...