Ryker’s POV
“That figure... it felt like we were being watched.”
Cassian scowled. “Stay alert. The Order—and those who serve it—have eyes everywhere.”
My mind spun. My father’s last moments, the vision of betrayal, and now this lingering presence. I wondered if I was losing control of the bond… or if these were fragments of a truth that would shatter everything I thought I knew.
I took a steadying breath. “We need to be careful. If Rosalie is truly involved, we can’t rush in. We confront her—but not in a way that causes more damage.”
Cassian nodded. “Agreed. We’ll gather our closest allies. We need proof. And we need to be ready for anything.”
I wiped the last of my tears, though my chest still ached. “It feels like this is just the beginning. The deception... it might run deeper th
