THE BETRAYAL OF THE BOARD
Ivy's POV
Long after Griffin has departed, the Sebastian Rourke text remains ingrained in my memory. It's too late. She is aware. What is he trying to say? Is Griffin aware of the safe? What about Victor's caution? Or have I yet to discover something much worse?
My mind is racing with possibilities, each one more disturbing than the last, and I hardly get any sleep. Upon his eventual return in the wee hours of the morning, Griffin's face is a mask of anxiety and fatigue. He takes off his coat and goes directly to his study, closing the door behind him without acknowledging me.
I wait for his hushed voice to come through the door. Even though I can only hear bits and pieces of the conversation he's having on the phone, what I hear makes me shiver.
With a low,
