The city lights stretched endlessly beyond the penthouse window, but Samantha barely noticed.
Her mind was chaos.
Liam was alive.
Liam wanted her.
Liam was coming for her.
Nathaniel and Jason watched her carefully, waiting for her reaction.
She inhaled deeply, trying to steady her pulse. "When is this meeting happening?"
Nathaniel smirked. "Tomorrow night."
Jason cursed. "Absolutely not."
Samantha ignored him. "Where?"
Nathaniel took his time answering. "A private estate outside the city. He’s hosting a masquerade ball."
Jason’s expression darkened. "This is a setup."
Nathaniel nodded. "Of course, it is."
Samantha exhaled, her fingers curling into a fist. "And yet, I still have to go."
Jason slammed his hands on the desk. "Damn it, Sam!"
She turned to him, her voice calm but
