KAELON’S POV The road stretched endlessly ahead, but my mind was stuck in one place, Liv. My knuckles turned white against the steering wheel, my grip tightening as I replayed the conversation with her father in my head. He had been calm, almost too calm, telling me he would only listen to Liv’s decision. It wasn’t the answer I had wanted, but it had given me something—resolve. I wasn’t giving up. As soon as I pulled out of the long driveway leading from the ranch, I grabbed my phone from the passenger seat and dialed Evelyn’s number. She answered on the first ring. "President Kaelon." "I need you to track Liv’s last visits," I said, my voice sharper than intended. "Find out where she went before she disappeared. And give me an update on Viv." There was a slight pause before Evel

