Chapter 88

• The day began deceptively normal.
• Theo was chattering over breakfast, swinging his little legs beneath the table as Aria teased him about spilling jam on his pajamas. Danielle smiled faintly, sipping her tea, though her mind was far from calm.
• Across from her, Alexander read through a series of documents, his phone buzzing every few minutes with updates from Damian. Though he said little, Danielle could feel the tension rolling off him in waves.