Adrian’s POV
The penthouse is a command center at midnight, the clock ticking, as the city’s lights twinkle like distant stars beyond the windows. The revelation of Ethan’s betrayal—his meeting with Lila, his role in leaking schedules—burns in my mind, a crack in the foundation of trust I’ve built. I stand by the dining table, maps and intel spread out, my shirt sleeves rolled up, the faint scent of Serena’s jasmine perfume lingering from our close work. The airstrip lead on Victor, combined with Jake’s sabotage confession and the twins’ support, has brought us to the edge of victory, but the accomplice’s escape and Ethan’s partial admission leave a shadow. I’m Adrian Knight, a man who turns chaos into order, but this fight for Serena’s redemption tests my every limit, my love for her a c
