[Elena's POV]

The black SUV was completely silent.

I sat in the backseat, staring out the window at the passing city.

My dad was dead. My mom and my best friend were being held hostage by my brother. And sitting in my coat pocket was a cheap burner phone, a heavy reminder of the betrayal I was supposed to commit.

My head pounded. Everything felt like a nightmare I couldn't wake up from.

"I reported it to the Boss."

Caleb's voice broke the silence. He kept his eyes on the road, his hands ...