CIARA'S POV BAD INTENTIONS I woke up early and headed to Gavin's bedroom to see if he was still there. But the room was empty. "Daddy's not here. What are you doing in his room?" Lyra’s soft voice startled me from behind. I placed a hand over my chest, my eyes widening slightly. "I know that, you little rascal. But why are *you* awake at this hour?" I replied, my voice laced with mild irritation. Lyra shrugged, rubbing her sleepy eyes as she shuffled closer. "I couldn’t sleep. I thought maybe you were with Daddy." I sighed, running a hand through my hair. "Well, he’s not here, and you should be in bed. It’s too early for both of us to be up." She tilted her head, looking up at me with curious early eyes. "Where did Daddy go?" I hesitated for a moment, unsure of what to tell her. "