KAI’S POVStaring at the digital security feed on my tablet, a cold knot formed in my stomach.Something felt entirely wrong."Sector four is completely quiet," Halil muttered, leaning over my shoulder in the main hallway. He tapped the glowing screen. "Gideon ran a full diagnostic on the perimeter grid ten minutes ago. The cameras are functioning.""Cameras can be looped," I replied, my voice dropping into a low, restless growl. "I don't like it. The southern wind is shifting, and the guard rotation is five minutes late.""You are just paranoid, brother. The castle is locked down tight."Shoving the tablet back into Halil’s chest, I didn't bother arguing. Paranoia kept me alive for thirty years. Right now, Nora and the boys were playing in the glass conservatory at the end of the hall. The room had massive windows looking out over the frozen gardens. It was beautiful, but tactically, it was a massive blind spot."I am going to check on them," I stated, walking quickly down the stone
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