Ashley’s POV
The war was over. For real this time.
With Vincent Romano dead and his men wiped out, there were no more threats left standing against us.
Yet, as I sat in Caden’s office, staring at the city skyline, I couldn’t shake the feeling that peace came at a cost.
Caden stood near the window, his broad shoulders tense, his hands tucked into his pockets. He had barely spoken since we returned from the Deluca estate.
Roman and Luca were handling the cleanup, making sure there were no loose ends, while Mia was running final surveillance checks.
Everything was under control.
But something felt… off.
"You’re quiet," I finally said, breaking the silence.
Caden turned to face me, his sharp blue eyes unreadable. "So are you."
I sighed, leaning back in my chair. "We won. We should be
