Chapter 60

• The moment Dylan spoke, a surge of anticipation shot through me. My team had arrived. I straightened, nodding firmly. "Take me to them."
• Dylan led me past the estate’s private security detail, down a winding stone path that opened into a sleek, modern guesthouse at the back of the property. The moment I stepped into view, I spotted them—a group of familiar figures standing near the patio, their postures relaxed yet subtly alert, as if always ready for the unexpected. Relief washed over me. I had sent word before leaving the city, but I hadn't been sure if they'd come. Yet here they were.
• Gripping the handle of my custom-designed cane—crafted from rosewood with a hidden blade inside—I stepped forward and called out, "Rod, Bun, Thia, Vivi!"