The warning text lingered on Leila’s screen, its threat echoing in her mind. The idea that someone was watching her every move, tracking her even through her closest allies, weighed heavily on her. But who could it be? Her mind raced through every person she’d encountered, every ally she thought she could trust.
Ian noticed her growing pallor and stepped closer. “Leila, what’s wrong? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.”
She showed him the message, her voice barely audible. “They’re watching us… everywhere. I thought Dimitri’s place was safe, but they found us there, too.”
Martin clenched his jaw, his eyes darting around their surroundings. “We need to get off the grid. No phones, no traceable tech. If they’re tracking us, they might have more than one way of doing it.”
Ian held up the e
