Tyler's POV
Luke's arrival brought a sense of anticipation mixed with tension. I turned to him as he entered, "Is it done?"
Luke nodded, a hint of weariness in his expression. "Dahlia played her part convincingly. Damian took the bait without a second thought. He was practically chomping at the bit to take her back."
My eyebrow raised in intrigue, "He didn't hesitate? No questions?"
Seriousness reflected in Luke's eyes as he replied, "Not a single one. Dahlia did her job well."
A sense of satisfaction washed over me, mingled with the realization that we were now one step closer to rescuing Danielle. "Good. Now we wait. Damian will lead us right to her." The chess pieces were moving, and the game was far from over.
Azura, her gaze focused on the magical preparations, looked up as we a
