The dust had settled once again after their showdown with Lucien Barron. His fall had been swift, and the remnants of his organization were left in tatters. For a moment, Lysander and Kylie allowed themselves a rare moment of peace. But even as they tried to relax, they both knew something that they couldn’t shake. A new uncertainty was brewing beneath the surface. Barron had been only a pawn in a larger game, a mere piece of a much darker puzzle.

Kylie sat in the study, her eyes ...