Avery’s POV
Raven’s hands were steady as she locked the door behind us, but her eyes were sharp with urgency. We had minutes—maybe seconds—before someone noticed I was gone.
“We have to move fast,” she whispered. “Lisa’s guards are all over this place. If we get caught before we reach Noah, we’re screwed.”
I nodded, my pulse hammering. “Where is he?”
Raven glanced down the hall. “They took him to a different wing. I don’t know exactly where, but I saw them dragging him that way.” She pointed toward a dimly lit corridor. “We go in quiet. Take out anyone in our way.”
I flexed my fingers. “Fine by me.”
Raven smirked. “That’s what I was hoping you’d say.”
We moved quickly, staying close to the shadows. The underground halls were eerily quiet, the concrete walls swallowing sound. My hear
