The words Maria had spoken hung heavily in the air as Lysander and Kylie left the warehouse. The truth of it all settled deep within him; his father's legacy was far from dead. He had thought that dismantling the Syndicate meant he could finally leave the darkness of his past behind. But Maria's words made it clear: there were still pieces of the old empire that would never rest. And they were coming for him.

Kylie, ever perceptive, watched Lysander closely as they walked back to their ...