Kaelen POV Naomi walks down the driveway. The cameras follow her. Every step. Every breath. I watched from the security room, my eyes glued to the screen. Julian stands at the gate. His hands are in his pockets. His face is calm. Too calm. I hate him. I hate the way he looks at her. I hate the way she used to love him. Marco stands beside me. "Boss, my men are in position. If he tries anything, he is dead." "Not yet. I need to hear what he says." The audio crackles. A microphone near the gate picks up their voices. "Naomi," Julian says. His voice is soft. Familiar. "Julian." Her voice is cold. Hard. She has changed. The scared girl I first met is gone. "You look beautiful." "Do not." "I am just being honest." "Why are you here? You said you were leaving." "I lied." He pulls a

