After Mitchell left to handle the legal paperwork, the Dante estate became very busy. It felt like a command center before a war.
Alexander was constantly on the phone, talking to top lawyers. Lorenzo worked with his security team to make sure everything was safe. Ethan contacted people in the media to make sure the public story stayed positive.
But it was Damian who focused on the most important thing, making sure Sophia was mentally and physically ready for what was coming.
"How are you feeling?" he asked gently, taking her pulse as she sat. "Any dizziness, nausea, sudden anxiety?"
"I'm scared," Sophia admitted. "But not the same kind of scared I was last night. Last night I felt helpless. Today I feel... angry."
"Good," Damian said with approval. "Anger is better than fear. Anger g
