“"...For once, you did something right," she muttered. But her legs buckled beneath her before she could say another word. The world spun. Her vision blurred. Ivy's body collapsed forward-but before she hit the pavement, a strong pair of arms caught her. "Call for medical assistance," the man said, his voice crisp and commanding. "No," Ivy whispered, clutching the front of his suit. "No hospitals... Not safe. Not for me." His brow furrowed. He glanced down, meeting her eyes-then stilled. Her pupils shimmered with a silvery glow, like twin moons reflected in a still pond. Not normal. Not human. "Take her to the car," he ordered, surprising even his guards. "Now." The bodyguard hesitated. "Sir, are you sure-?" "I said now." With practiced efficiency, Ivy was carried into the Maybach. The moment the doors shut behind them, the atmosphere inside the vehicle shifted-thick, tense, heavy with unseen currents. Ivy slumped against the cool leather seat, forcing her eyes to focus. "Name... What's your name?" He raised an eyebrow. "Shaw. Elias Shaw." She tilted her head, as if weighing the name against the pull of fate. "Figures”