Aria's POV - Three Days Later
I was in the middle of a conference call when my phone lit up with an unknown number.
Normally, I'd ignore it. But after Marcus's text at the park, after the hidden bug, three days of looking over my shoulder and jumping at shadows, I couldn't ignore anything.
"Excuse me." I muted the call. "I need to take this."
I stepped out of my home office and answered. "Hello?"
"Ms. Monroe?" A woman's voice, professional and clipped. "This is Principal Davidson from the Academy."
My blood went cold. "Is Noah okay?"
"Noah is fine," she said quickly. "But we had an incident this morning I thought you should know about."
"What kind of incident?" I was already grabbing my keys, heading for the door.
"A man was seen taking photographs of the children during outdoor playtime." Her voice tightened. "Our security noticed him across the street with a long-range camera. When they approached, he fled."
