The weight of Thorne’s revelation settled over me, heavy but illuminating. My husband had been fighting a silent war, one that demanded secrecy and sacrifice. He had shielded us from the dangers of his world, maintaining the facade of a mundane existence to protect us.

“What happens now?” I asked, trying to steady my voice despite the storm of emotions within me.

“Now, we ensure your safety,” Thorne assured, his tone resolute. “Alex’s plan was meticulous. The information leak was orchestrated to expose Shaw and his network, and your extraction was prioritized as part of his contingency.”

As we drove on, Thorne briefed me on the coming days, a new chapter of our lives unfolding before us. We would be relocated, given new identities and a chance to start over, away from the shadows that had encroached upon our former lives.