78 At The Headquarters

Ronan

Leaving my parents' house, I felt a sense of relief wash over me. My father had assured me that Camila and Katya would be safe, and I trusted him to keep his word. Knowing that Camila would have her mother there to help her with Katya eased my mind further.

Taking care of a child alone isn’t easy, and while Camila was with me, we had shared the responsibilities.

I just hoped she wouldn’t be left to handle everything on her own at my father’s house. It wasn’t that I doubted her ability—far from it—but I didn’t want her to be overwhelmed or stressed.

The protective instinct in me, the part that worried over her well-being, had me thinking like a 'Romeo,' as if I were playing the part of a romantic protector. The thought brought a small chuckle to my lips as I sat in the back seat of the car.

As we pulled up to the headquarters, the atmosphere was noticeably different from the norm.

The place was buzzing with a tense energy, far more intense than usual. Although the hallways weren’t