Austin/Juliet
Six years had passed since that fateful night at The Cardinal Hotel. Six years of building a new life.
Six years of raising three beautiful children far from the relentless scrutiny of New York's high society and its ever-spinning gossip circles. Six years of looking over her shoulder, wondering if the Blackwood Alpha would ever find her.
Austin Voss stood in the bustling arrivals hall of JFK International Airport.
Her designer sunglasses sat perfectly on her nose, despite the artificial lighting.
Her brown hair was swept into a sleek chignon. It framed her delicate features and highlighted the pearl earrings that caught the light when she moved. She looked calm, collected, and completely in control.
"Mommy, can we get ice cream? " Elena tugged at the slee
