I slide out of bed and jog to check on Sofiya in her bassinet. She’s still asleep just as I left her. So I grab my robe and move to the bedroom door, pressing my ear against it until the sounds start to take shape.
“—additional teams on the north perimeter.” That’s Vince’s voice, controlled but barely.
“How many men?” Arkady’s voice now.
“At least thirty. Maybe more in the woods.”
My heart rate spikes. I open the door and step into the hallway.
The main living area of our secure compound has transformed overnight. Armed guards at every window. Men I’ve never seen before are busy checking weapons. Two of Vince’s tech guys are hunched over monitors displaying security camera feeds.
Vince stands at the center of the mayhem, barking orders left and right. He doesn’t look surprised to see
