Chapter 70

Kaelen

I paced across my room like a caged animal, each step fueling my mounting frustration. The guards stationed outside were a constant reminder that I was essentially a prisoner. Winston's men had made it abundantly clear—no one enters, no one leaves.

My phone vibrated in my pocket. Gideon.

"Did you find anything?" I demanded, not bothering with pleasantries. My patience had worn thin hours ag