“Roman—“ Tessa gasped, stumbling back. “What’s happening?”

“She’s having a heart attack,” Roman said, voice tight, raw with fear. He scooped Nandini into his arms, her weight heavier than he expected, her face pale and strained.

“Liam, get the car ready— NOW!”

“But the storm—”

“DO IT!”

The family exploded into motion.

The lights flickered again.

Thunder shook the entire house.

He pushed through the doors, rain slapping his face, plastering hair across his eyes. One of Nandini’s arms draped over his shoulder, the other hung limply at her side.

Liam sprinted ahead, keys already in his hand, he ran across the gravel to the nearest Bentley.

He flung the...