For the next two hours, we planned. Really planned, the way we should have before she’d walked out that door. Jaxon brought in his knowledge about the best ways to get in, the right timing, and backup options. Maddox contributed his thoughts on how to talk to her, what to say, and how to present our offer so that she might actually consider it. I focused on the practical details, making sure we had a solid backup plan and analyzing everything closely, just like I had done to keep our group safe in tougher times.
By the time we finished, the sun was setting, painting the war room in shades of red and shadow.
“First step,” I said, glancing at both of them. “We reach out. Let her know we’re coming for her. That this isn’t over yet.”
“How do we do that?” Maddox asked. “You said yourself Har
