Vander
We reached Neev in under an hour. Denis handled the helicopter like a pro. I wasn’t surprised—he probably flew Lucian and Darian around more times than I knew. Still, as the familiar skyline of Neev came into view, my stomach twisted. I wasn’t ready for this.
Neev wasn’t just another stop on the map. It was where I lost Natasha. The place where everything cracked. I had good memories here—sweet ones—but Neev also swallowed those whole. It gave me love, then ripped it away. I met both my late wife and my current one here. The ghosts of both still lingered.
As the helicopter touched down on the hotel rooftop, I didn’t move. I stared out at the city, hesitant. What would they think, seeing me again? The man who nearly razed this place out of grief and fury. I’d buried Neev in my min
