In all seriousness, that villa holds a special place in my heart.
For a long time, I considered it my home.
Until… well, you know.
During my entire stay at Apex Academy, it was my one safe retreat. Some of my best late-teen memories are tied to that place.
Every time I was away on a mission, every time I was stuck in peril fearing for my life, every time I was pushed to the absolute breaking point, the thought of returning to that house was the only thing anchoring my sanity.
And no, it wasn't just because of the heated pool or the ridiculously over-smart kitchen that could whip up a five-star meal at 3 a.m. It was because of the people who eventually filled it.
But right then, as the three of us stood in front of the massive wrought-iron gates of Villa 13, I didn't know any of that. I didn't know the sheer amount of history we were about to make between these walls.
