Arianna
The room had gone silent after Caleb’s message.
No one moved.
No one spoke.
Even the radios seemed quieter.
Carson sends his regards.
The words echoed through my head like a death sentence.
Easton’s hand never left mine.
His thumb slowly brushed across my knuckles, grounding me before I completely disappeared into my own thoughts.
I knew Carson.
He never threatened people unless he already believed he had the advantage.
That was what frightened me the most.
Not the message.
The confidence behind it.
Braxton was already moving around the station, issuing orders with the calm authority that made everyone instantly spring into action.
“Close every trail leading into the eastern preserve.”
“Double the patrols.”
“No one approaches alone.”
Warriors hurried out of the st
