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“Hey . . . You feeling okay, beautiful?”

She nodded slowly. “Yeah. Where’s my phone?”

“You should rest, Tulip. It’s past midnight.”

“No, it’s important. I’ve got a tracker on Ghost.”

I got her phone from her purse and gave it to her. By the time my love finished telling me the story of how she had implanted an entirely new type of crown in his mouth, I couldn’t be prouder of her. She could’ve killed her enemy, but she kept Ghost alive because he was more useful that way. I loved her so much.

“The Department of Defense should think about hiring my dangerous dentist as a contractor,” I teased, then kissed her forehead. “You’ve got fabulous ideas that could benefit them.”

She just smiled and looked over at Kaylee. “She doing okay?”

“Yeah. She’s a strong girl.” I shared the news about Kaylee being my half-sister.

Vivian squeezed my hand as she teared up with joy. Wanting to make her even happier, I told her about her role in my video game.

“I’m The Dentist in your game?”

“The coolest player with a spectacular fishing rod.”

She laughed. “I love that Tark’s teeth have healing abilities. I want to play it whenever it’s ready.”

“Get well soon, and you can play the demo.”

She clasped my hand tight. “Thank you for including me.”

“If I don’t include the woman I love, then who should I include?” I kissed her hand.

I let her talk for a few more minutes until fatigue dragged her back to sleep.

Though exhausted, I was energized by the information Vivian had given me. A plan solidified in my head as I prepared for my visit to Monaco.

CHAPTERSEVENTY-ONE

ARROW

I stoodon the balcony of the Monte Carlo Hotel, staring out at the gorgeous blue sea. Vivian and I arrived yesterday on Grayson’s plane. Grayson and Natalie joined us on this trip while my other friends remained in Providence.

Vivian had asked the girls to “babysit” Kaylee while we were gone. We didn’t want Kaylee missing any more time at school. She had already missed a few days when we’d brought Aimee back to California.

Kaylee didn’t seem to mind all the attention from myfriends, who knew she was my half-sister. The DNA test results had come in and confirmed what I already knew. The proof and sense of belonging seemed to make her even happier. Vivian and I would make sure Kaylee had a bright future.

At first, I didn’t want Vivian to accompany me to Monaco. It was too dangerous for her, and she was still recovering from her wounds. My stubborn woman told me she would go with or without me. She refused to provide the code to her new crown unless she went with me.

“It’s important to me,” she had said. “I want to be there with you. We’ll capture Ghost together.”

I’d only agreed to it under one condition and gave her my demand. After she agreed to go under a different identity, we made it to Monaco.

Vivian was coming as Athena Chapelle, Natalie’s fake French cousin. I didn’t want Ghost targeting Vivian if he saw her name on the hotel guest list. According to the world, Vivian was still in Providence, recovering from her wounds. Grayson was here to help me locate the elite members and Ghost, while my other boys would monitor events in Providence in case something unexpected happened there.

The stakes were high, and tension had run my body ragged for the past few weeks. I wanted this shit over—I wanted Ghost dead. A massive storm was brewing, and I was doing my best to brace for it.

Two days ago, Orion had sent me a message apologizing that he couldn’t attend the event like he had anticipated. He had to deal with a family emergency. I understood and told him I’d keep him posted. He’d been helping me enough already. Besides, family came first.

Though this trip was for the wine event, my focus was on apprehending Ghost and the elite members of The Trogyn.

“I’m ready.” Vivian’s voice drew me around. “What do you think?”