Valeria

The call came before dawn.

I knew something was wrong before Nico even finished saying my name. There was something different in his voice. Nico had always been controlled. Even during the worst situations, even when everything around him was falling apart, he maintained a calm that made people believe he had everything handled. But this time, there was hesitation. And that scared me more than panic would have.

"Valeria."

I sat up immediately. ...