POV: Ethan

I pulled Harper into my arms, holding her tightly as the warmth of her presence enveloped me. It felt like an escape from the chaos that had become our lives. But that peace was short-lived, as my phone beeped with a message that jolted me back to reality.

“A possible threatening figure was spotted in the estate. We need you right now.” It was from Carl, and as soon as I read the words, the first name that flashed through my mind was Serena. I turned to Harper, and the look on my face must have conveyed the urgency of the situation because her expression shifted to one...