Kurtis’s POV
The morning after Lyra fell asleep in my arms, I woke up with a new sense of purpose. Alice thought she could control us, that her threats would keep us paralyzed. But she underestimated me.
Lyra was still asleep, her face peaceful despite the storm raging around us. I leaned down, kissed her forehead, and whispered, “I’ve got this, baby girl.”
By the time she stirred, I was already in the study, laying the groundwork for my plan. I wasn’t going to attack Alice head-on, that would be playing into her hands. No, I would dismantle her empire piece by piece, starting with the one thing she valued most: her money.
The first call I made was to an old friend, Ethan, who worked in corporate finance. “I need a favor,” I said, skipping the pleasantries. “Alice Maddox. I wan
