CHAPTER 65
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Javier’s heart dropped.

“Who?” he asked sharply, voice laced with tension.

Darien didn’t answer immediately. His jaw clenched, his gaze flicked toward the horizon, where the sky was rapidly darkening into night. Only the low hum of the jet engines filled the silence, as if the world had stopped breathing—waiting.

“Darien,” Javier barked.

Finally, Darien turned back. “Your sister. Camila.”

Valeria’s eyes widened. “What? She’s been in hiding since the Montreal incident. No one’s known her location for over a year.”

Darien gave a hollow laugh. “You really think Cassian didn’t know? He let her stay hidden long enough for Javier to feel safe again. That’s how he works—he waits, then strikes when you’ve let your guard down.”

Javier’s hands curled into fists. “How long has she been missing?”

“Two days,” Darien said quietly. “He’s holding her in Zurich. Using her as leverage.”

Valeria took a step forward. “Then this changes everything. We’re not just going in to stop Cassian. We’re going to b
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