Leaving Orion here was nothing but beneficial.

"I understand your thoughts. You believe that keeping the child with you will convince Dominic that you're genuinely unguarded. But remember, there's always a bigger fish," Pharaoh said quietly, his voice full of concern. "Don't forget, he's the president of Salterra. He wouldn't have gotten to where he is without being formidable."

Nina fell silent, realizing she had overlooked that fact.

"So, we'll leave Orion here for now, and Nash and I will go ahead."

"If all goes well, you can come back to get him. Nina, I just want to make up for everything I owe you. Even if it costs me my life, I won't let anything happen to him," Pharaoh said, his voice husky and resolute.

Nina's breath caught in her throat. She had seen the lengths Pharaoh had gone to for Orion.

"Father..." she whispered, reaching out to embrace him.

be the best choice for you. But I know your

take care of yourself. I can't bear to lose you..." His voice broke

been vehemently against it, but it was Micah who eventually

anyone. He could not convince her otherwise, so he had arranged for many people to protect her. Even in the safety of the Birkham military, with

had believed that Seth had brought back his real daughter, he had been determined to teach her everything-shooting, combat, anything to compensate for

not anger but heartbreak

there are still things I need to do. I won't let myself die before they're done,"

She was in her thirties, capable of independent thought,

he left,

packed everything?" Nash asked in a low

replied. As soon as she ash pulled

the back of

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