Josie's POV
A year ago, our marriage began as a shield,standing alone in the quiet apartment we had shared for over 14 months plus, the idea of losing him felt less like losing protection and more like losing something irreplaceable.
That frightened me more than the attack itself. I turned away from the glass and looked toward the hallway that led to our bedroom, remembering how many nights we had spent there arguing, laughing, and slowly building something neither of us had planned.
Whatever this enemy wanted, they weren't just threatening my life, they were stepping directly into Alexander's territory.
Grayson eventually left to rejoin the security teams along the river, leaving me alone with my thoughts and the echo of that message. The penthouse felt quieter than usual without Al
