Lyra
The loud, shrill ringing of my phone woke me up.
I sat up fast, rubbing my eyes frantically. I checked the time. It was 5 am. Who on earth was calling me this early?
I swiped at the screen.
It was an unknown number.
Liam’s words echoed in my head.
Stay safe. Don’t go anywhere without the guards watching. Don’t pick unknown calls. Be Alert.
My thumb hovered over the decline button, and I almost pressed it when another thought came to my head. What if this was Caine?
I stared at the glowing screen until it almost went off.
At the last minute, I swiped the answer button.
“Hello?”
“Well, well, well, if it isn’t the lady that faked her death.”
My hand went stiff. It couldn’t be.
“Did you think I wouldn’t find out?”
My heart hammered against my chest. Not from fear, or mayb
