Liam left the bedroom without another word, and I sat in the dim light, waiting for him to return and explain what the rush had been about. Minutes later, the door opened. His expression was composed, his tone firm with quiet command.

“Come with me.”

I followed him down the hall into his office, nerves prickling under my skin. He gestured to the chair beside his desk.

“Stay quiet unless I give you a signal,” he said.

I nodded.

He placed a video call. The screen lit, and when Leo ...