The subterranean vault of the Astor Estate was entirely, completely silent, save for the ragged, heavy breathing of the King.The thick, watermarked parchment felt like a literal explosive in Lucian's taped hands. We know exactly where the children are.For the absolute first time since the Italian syndicate war, the flawless, untouchable armor of the Valerius Sovereign completely shattered. Zara stumbled backward, the sheer black silk of her robe sweeping over the freezing stone floor. Her manicured hands flew to her pale throat, her icy blue eyes wide with pure, unadulterated terror.The babies. Their absolute, hidden center.Lucian didn't yell. He didn't violently flip the rusted iron table. The feral, apocalyptic predator inside him bypassed rage entirely and went straight to a freezing, demonic calculation."Silas," Lucian growled, his voice a low, terrifying vibration that echoed flawlessly off the centuries old stone walls. He didn't even look at the head of security. "Scramble
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