I found them sleeping on a marble bench inside my bank—one exhausted mother and a six-year-old girl hugging a torn rabbit.

carved from stone.

Victor stood.

“What is the meaning of this?”

Naomi did not even look at him.

“Elian Vale, you are under arrest for assault, witness intimidation, and conspiracy to commit extortion.”

Elian laughed.

“This is insane.”

Two agents took his arms.

His mask cracked.

“Mara, tell them this is insane.”

Mara lifted her chin.

“I already told them the truth.continue reading …