Jake’s POV

The first rule of war is this: when you think you’ve anticipated every move your enemy can make, that’s when he hits you where you didn’t even think to guard.

I was in my study, the lights low, my phone pressed to my ear, listening to Tyler talk through the final layers of our plan, when the alert came in.

Not a call.

Not a message.

A notification.

ACCOUNT ACCESS REVOKED.

EMERGENCY BOARD MEETING CALLED.

My chest tightened.

“Jake?” Tyler’s voice ...