LUCIAN

Kade was right—it was a crazy idea, but it had to be done. Our lives as we knew them had drastically changed. The thought of people following me while I drove to the Montgomery house was jarring.

I didn’t have the words to describe how invasive it felt, so I decided to focus on how I was going to present the case to Lyla. I took a left turn and drove into the area where her house was located.

I let out a low whistle and briefly thought about the perks of living in the high-rise part of Dennison. It was a privilege not many of us had, but...