Chapter 45

Viona POV

The landing gear screeched against the tarmac, and the plane shuddered to a slow roll. I pressed my forehead lightly against the window, watching the expanse of the American skyline in the distance. Glass towers rose like spears against a blue sky. I'd been preparing for this moment for months, but now that I was here, I felt a quiet ripple of anticipation.

When the seatbelt sign switched off, I rose, collected my carry-on, and followed the flow of passengers out into the ...