Elira's POV

“It's my duty to keep you safe.”

“And I put you in that position,” I countered Nico. “I am perfectly capable of protecting myself.”

He opened his mouth to protest again, but I cut him off with a sharp glare.

“No more words.”

He wanted to follow me to see the baby.

But not yet.

Not today.

I was going with Aiden—alone.

“You can’t trust him,” Nico pushed, voice dropping. “Remember what he did.”

“I’m aware.” My tone left no room for argument.

I headed out of the underground, slipping into the front seat of Aiden's car. Reckless? Maybe. But Aiden had hinted at no ulterior motives.

Perhaps...