Arrest Warrant
Troy's POV
I stirred awake early, the faint light of dawn creeping over the rooftop, casting soft shadows over the tangle of blankets where Daphne slept. My mind was a storm of thoughts, restless despite the peaceful night we’d shared. I’d poured everything into making yesterday unforgettable for her. Every smile and every laugh, a shield against the chaos threatening to swallow her. She hadn’t noticed how hard I’d struggled to pull it off, how out of my comfort zone I’d felt.
I wasn’t a romantic man naturally. My life had been a relentless climb for power and wealth, and I had built a fortress brick by brick to keep the world at bay. But Daphne? She’d slipped past every defense, sneaking into my heart like she’d always belonged there.
The rooftop idea hadn’t even bee
