Ashley’s POV
The explosion sent a shockwave through the warehouse, shaking the ground beneath us. I barely had time to react before Caden grabbed me, pulling me down behind a stack of crates as debris rained from above.
“s**t!” Luca cursed, shielding Mia’s unconscious body.
I could hear the flames crackling, the scent of burning wood, and chemicals thick in the air. The blast had come from the far end of the warehouse right where Ricardo’s men had stationed their getaway vehicles. Someone had planned this. Someone had been watching.
My hands trembled as I pushed myself up, my ears still ringing. I turned to Caden. His face was set in a hard mask, his gun clenched tightly in his grip.
“They knew,” I breathed. “They knew we would be here.”
Caden’s jaw ticked. “No. They knew we’d kill R
