CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
The SUV raced along the winding coastal highway as the sun climbed higher, turning the ocean into a glittering expanse of blue and gold…smoke from the destroyed bunker had long faded behind them, but the weight of Victoria’s final message still hung heavy inside the vehicle.
Elena kept one arm around Lila, feeling her sister’s breathing gradually strengthen as more fragments of her mind settled back into place. The shattered locket rested in Lila’s lap like a broken promise.
Jax gripped the wheel tightly, eyes scanning every mirror for tails…their father sat rigid in the passenger seat, occasionally glancing back at his daughters with a mix of relief and lingering dread.
Victoria remained bound and gagged in the rear cargo area, her occasional muffled laughs sendi
