Mia’s pov

I turned to Sophia before she could leave the room, keeping my voice soft and reassuring.

“All we need is a plan,” I said. “I’ll come up with one soon. Don’t worry. Lucian will be yours.”

I gave her a gentle smile warm, almost sisterly before she finally walked away.

The second the door closed behind her, the smile vanished.

In my mind I was already rearranging the pieces.

After we get rid of my sister, she is next.

Still. One step at a time.

The ride home felt longer than usual. I sat in the back seat, staring out the window without really seeing anything, already turning...