~HUNTER~

The private jet's engines hummed beneath me, but the sound did nothing to calm the storm raging in my chest.

Vincent had mercifully fallen asleep in the seat across from me, leaving me alone with my thoughts and the phone I had been staring at for the past hour.

I couldn't put it off any longer.

Mother answered on the second ring, her voice crisp and composed as always. "Hunter. I was wondering when you'd call."

"Where is he?" I didn't bother with pleasantries.

"Caesar is ...