Chapter 71: The Trap

The morning sun barely peeked through the blinds when I woke up to an empty bed.

I reached out, but Lucien was gone.

Panic shot through me until I heard voices from downstairs.

Throwing on a robe, I hurried down, stopping at the living room entrance.

Lucien stood near the window, speaking into his phone. Caleb and Luca sat on the couch, deep in discussion.

“No,” Lucien said firmly. “We move first.”

He turned, spotting me. His eyes softened for a second before his expression hardened again.

“Yeah, I’ll handle it,” he muttered before hanging up.

I crossed my arms. “What’s going on?”

Lucien sighed, rubbing...