POV: Liam

I leaned back in my chair, fatigue showing on the lines of my face. There was tension in the air as I sat across from Cole in my home office. Even the soft hum of the overhead lights did little to ease the dark thoughts swirling in my mind.

“Take me off grid again, man, make me disappear from the radar, like you did three years ago.” I said, my voice steady but urgent.

“I need you to delete everything that could be tracked back to me. Bury my location under layers of organizations. Let nothing bear my name, not even the company.” I instructed sternly. Cole nodded,...