The clock in the hallway ticked out the time. I stared at the ceiling while holding onto Gunn's hand. I lowered my gaze to his unconscious form. He'd been sleeping since that night at Muron Lab. "I'll make him pay for this," I promised in a hushed tone. I got up from my chair, gently pulling my hand back from his. My mind had been made up a while ago. The old Livia Muron was gone. The new Livia wouldn't show anyone any mercy. I would be ruthless. And most importantly, I would live up to my name. That reminded me, I still needed one last conversation with Kian. He needed to tell me who my real dad is before we killed him. Gunn's nurse quietly watched us from the corner, fear flickering in her eyes. I pressed a kiss to Gunn's forehead before leaving his house. I confidently wal

