Sera's Point of View
I sat in the observation room, watching the meeting below through the one-way glass. My father's voice drifted up through the speakers, cold and authoritative as he argued for killing rogues on sight.
The way he emphasized certain words, the way he looked directly at Damon—he suspected something. My chest tightened with anxiety.
Then I heard it. A soft click behind me.
I spun around to find the hidden panel in the wall sliding open. My heart stopped.
Then, Kade stepped through, his eyes finding me immediately.
"How…did you…" I couldn't finish the question.
This room was supposed to be secure. The only access was through a mechanism Damon had shown me, hidden and protected.
"I followed your scent." His voice was soft, almost reverent. "I've been searching the b
