Alina’s POV
The drone followed her into the building, weaving through the corridors until she disappeared from view. I held my breath, adjusting the camera to catch every movement.
And then I saw it.
A hidden passage - a maintenance door slightly ajar. Lila slipped through it, moving with purpose. Whoever she was meeting, whoever she was delivering to, it was part of a plan.
I exhaled slowly. Timing would be everything.
I pulled Leo closer, whispering, “Stay asleep, my lion. Mama’s taking care of it.”
He stirred but didn’t wake fully, curling tighter against the seat.
I followed her route carefully, avoiding streetlights and surveillance cameras I had previously mapped. Every step was calculated, every turn deliberate.
Lila believed she was untouchable. I intended to prove her wro
