under his control
Every shadow, every whisper felt like a warning.
Because even as she slept in my arms, I knew peace like this could never last for us.
By sunrise, I was on the balcony, shirtless, phone in hand. A message from my security chief blinked on the screen, encrypted and urgent.
Unknown activity near Carter West headquarters. Possible breach in digital firewall.
My blood turned cold. Morgan’s system had been impenetrable until now.
I looked back through the open doors at Ava, still sleeping, the morning light brushing her bare skin. She looked fragile, untouched by the chaos beyond our walls.