“I’m calling my pilot. If the streets won’t move, the sky will.” In a split second, I dialed the private helipad. “This is Alec Rivera. Ready the Black Falcon. I need immediate lift.” “Yes, sir.” I ended the call and slipped the phone back into my pocket. “We’re going airborne.” Kyu-hun blinked. “You’re bringing a chopper—right here?” “Yep.” He frowned. “How will they find us?” “GPS,” I murmured. “My car and watch are traceable, standard security protocol.” A soft hum of rotors echoed in the distance. Kyu-hun cracked the window open. “Is that...?” “Yes. The Black Falcon,” I said, already reaching for the door. Traffic came to a halt—not from congestion this time. Heads poked out of windows. Phones shot into the air. It was impossible to ignore the elegant descent of power. The

