Later that afternoon, someone unexpected arrived.
A woman.
Tall.
Elegant.
Dangerous.
She walked into the penthouse like she owned the place.
Lucien's expression immediately darkened.
"Aurora."
The woman smiled slowly.
"Well… this is interesting."
Her gaze shifted to Ava.
"And you must be the girl who refuses to stay dead."
Ava felt a chill run down her spine.
"Do I know you?"
Aurora's smile widened.
"Oh sweetheart…"
She stepped closer.
"You knew me very well before your little accident."
Lucien's voice dropped sharply.
"That's enough."
But Aurora ignored him.
Instead she looked directly into Ava's eyes.
And said something that made Ava's blood run cold.
"You were the one trying to expose our organization."
Ava's heart stopped.
"Our organization?" she whispered.
Aurora leaned closer.
Her voice was silky.
"Welcome back to the war you started."