Viya's POV
Early the next morning, I was awakened by Lucius's call.
"Grandmother's birthday celebration is this weekend," he said abruptly. "I'll pick you up so we can go to the mansion together."
I couldn't help but smile wryly. No matter how tense things were between us, for Miranda, he was still willing to reach out.
He needed us to present a united, loving front at the family home.
This time, however, I wasn't in the mood to play along. "I'm busy this weekend."
I needed to make progress on the Blackwood project as soon as possible. Once I left the Wilde Pack, completing this project successfully was my only leverage against the Blackwoods. I refused to return to my former helpless state, trapped and unable to fight back or seek freedom.
"Miranda agreed not to pre
