Liam stood at the edge of the dock with military precision, shoulders squared beneath the dark army uniform that marked both his rank and his bloodline. The wind swept across the harbor, stirring the hems of coats and uniforms alike, but he remained motionless—cold, disciplined, unreadable.
He wasn't surprised to see familiar figures already gathered at the port.
General Artemio Fuegerro stood beside Colonel Aquilo Vibora, their imposing presences enough to silence the bustling personnel nearby. And beside them was his father, and Philip Hardy, the man responsible for turning the once-forgotten ruins of Calma into the most talked-about archaeological discovery in the country.
Today's arrival was important.
Very important.
Two distinguished guests had come to Isla.
One was Anton Trillo—the legendary business tycoon whose name alone could move markets and topple competitors overnight.
