Ashley’s POV
The DeLucas were gone, but the war wasn’t over. If anything, things were getting worse.
The bounty on Caden had doubled overnight, and Maddox the ghost from the warehouse was still out there. We had no idea who had hired the Black Vultures, and worse…
We had a rat in our midst.
Caden had been quiet since we returned to the mansion. He sat in his office, hands clasped under his chin, staring at nothing. His mind was racing, planning his next move.
I stepped inside and closed the door. "We need to talk."
His dark eyes lifted to mine. "I know."
I sat across from him. "You’re shutting everyone out. That’s not how we’re going to win this."
His jaw tightened. "I’m thinking."
I exhaled. "Then think with me."
Silence stretched between us, thick with tension. Then, finally, C
