The days that followed the raid on Victor Kane's safe house were a blur of interviews, interrogations, and endless paperwork.
Elara and Julian were both questioned by the FBI, their roles in the investigation scrutinized and analyzed. Elara was nervous at first, afraid that her past actions would come to light. But Julian had made sure the evidence of her betrayal was buried. He had protected her, even when it meant exposing himself.
Victor Kane was in custody, his empire in ruins. The trafficking ring had been dismantled, the victims rescued and reunited with their families. It was a victory, a hard-won triumph that should have felt like the end of a long and bitter journey.
But Elara couldn't shake the feeling that something was still wrong.
She sat in the penthouse, staring out at t
