Kane’s POV

I felt the sudden realization hit Calla just before Marcus made his move—a mix of understanding and fear that told me she had figured out his plan, but it was too late for her to do anything about it.

Marcus was a calculating opponent, and he had been leading us into this moment, biding his time until Goran was momentarily out of commission and Calla was distracted, celebrating her earlier victory over him while keeping an eye on my fight with Marcus.

“This is supposed to be a ...