Damien POV When the news reached me about the shooting at the mall, my body shook, leaving everything else behind. I stood in front of the manor with Mr. Vance beside me, waiting for their arrival. Alessandro’s message replayed in my head—his children were with Rachel and Leo. The shooting wasn’t random. It had been an attack on the Gavies. Mr Vance had already arranged piles of blankets, snacks, and drinks in the main foyer for the kids. Something to distract them away from today events. The gates opened before I could finish my thoughts. Headlights cut through the evening mist, one black vehicle after another rolling up the drive. I stepped forward before anyone told me to. They were home. The first car stopped and the door opened. Leo jumped out before anyone could stop him.

