Chapter 81

  KAELON’S POV   The road stretched endlessly ahead, but my mind was stuck in one place, Liv.   My knuckles turned white against the steering wheel, my grip tightening as I replayed the conversation with her father in my head.   He had been calm, almost too calm, telling me he would only listen to Liv’s decision. It wasn’t the answer I had wanted, but it had given me something—resolve.   I wasn’t giving up.   As soon as I pulled out of the long driveway leading from the ranch, I grabbed my phone from the passenger seat and dialed Evelyn’s number.   She answered on the first ring. "President Kaelon."   "I need you to track Liv’s last visits," I said, my voice sharper than intended. "Find out where she went before she disappeared. And give me an update on Viv."   There was a slight pause before Evelyn responded. "We’ve made some progress, but we still need more. If you want to take her down, we have to be thorough."   "Then hurry up and gather enough evidence," I snapped, my patience han