Cassian’s Pov

The moment Paul said the words security breach, my blood froze.

For a split second, everything around me went still, the ticking clock, the humming refrigerator, even my own heartbeat. But then the instinct kicked in, that old rush of clarity that came with danger.

“Paul,” I snapped, my voice cutting through the silence, “call the men. Now. Tell them to get here as fast as possible.”

He was already pulling out his phone, his hands trembling slightly.

I turned to ...