Aria's POV
Of course, we came back with Vail. There was no way we were going to leave her there in Ohio, not when she was too important to our plan. The flight back to New York was different from the first one, lighter somehow. Not that I was actively interacting with anyone, but I was pleased with the success of the meeting. The pieces were falling into place exactly as I'd hoped.
By the time we touched down, the escorts were already waiting on the tarmac, three black SUVs gleaming under the airport lights. They took us back to the mansion, and as we pulled up the long driveway, I could see Maya standing outside, her baby bump prominent even from a distance.
The moment the car stopped, and I stepped out, Lily came running. But she wasn't running to me. She bolted straight past me to
