Chapter 961

Captain Payne strode into the room, his boots echoing on the hardwood floor. “Does Lysander know about this?” he asked, his voice a blend of concern and command.

Richard turned around, his face pale, and shook his head. “Not yet.”

“Call him. No use hiding it. The sooner he knows, the better he can handle it,” Payne advised with a firm nod.

Richard fumbled for his cell phone, his fingers trembling as he dialed Lysander’s number.

As the phone rang, Richard’s heart pounded against his chest like a jazz drum solo gone wild with panic.

“What’s up?” The call connected, and Lysander’s voice, authoritative and chilling, filled the air.

he uttered a word, he braced himself for Lysander’s anticipated rebuke. “Lysander, Thalassa’s been kidnapped,” Richard blurted out, his voice barely above a

silence on the other end was heavy, a cold front moving in through the

rushed to explain. “Payne and I are on the hunt. We found the initial crime scene, but she wasn’t there. The kidnappers have moved her, and we’re out of leads.

events leading up to

feel Lysander’s aura sharpening over the line, a

have nine lives because one won’t be enough!”

quickly assuring him, “Payne and I will double our efforts

heading back now,” Lysander commanded before

assistant, David. “Get the jet ready.

the gravity in Lysander’s voice, confirmed

off the call, David immediately contacted the private aviation service, arranging for a helicopter to whisk

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