Sienna’s POV

I’ve never been under any illusion about Vivienne.

She doesn’t just dislike me. She despises me. And I can’t pretend I’ve ever cared for her, either.

Still—no matter how much bad blood sits between us—I didn’t think she’d sink to kidnapping Lyra.

My pulse hammers so hard it hurts. “Vivienne, please—listen—”

“You listen.” She closes the distance, each word sharper than the last. “Do you have ...