Amy’s pov The Next Day Kael’s ex-wife showed up at his office. It was supposed to be a normal afternoon. I had just walked in with lunch for him when the glass doors opened, and there she was. Queen Woods. Every camera in the building could have frozen in that moment. She wasn’t supposed to exist. The woman the world buried was standing right in front of me in a white pencil dress, calm, confident, and so composed it was terrifying. Kael stood behind his desk, speechless. His eyes widened slightly, his face draining of color. “Kael,” she said softly, her tone smooth like silk. “You look like you’ve seen a ghost.” My heart thudded painfully in my chest. He didn’t move. He didn’t even blink. I forced myself to speak, my voice tighter than I intended. “How did you get in here?” She

