The Unexpected Heiress & Her Ruthless Protector
A heavy, mechanical voice echoed from the vault speakers:
"WARNING: UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS DETECTED IN SECTOR 4. SECONDARY BLOODLINE KEY REQUIRED WITHIN 60 SECONDS OR CRITICAL NITROGEN PURGE WILL INITIATE."
Julian turned to Maya, his gray eyes searching hers in the red strobe light of the alarm. "It’s your turn, Mrs. Vance."
Maya stepped up to the secondary terminal on the left side of the heavy vault door. The glass panel was cold, glowing with an amber scanning grid. She took a deep, steadying breath, wiping the damp spray of rain from her forehead, and placed her bare right palm flat against the glass screen.
A thin needle popped from the center of the panel, pricking the tip of her ind