The message buzzed in my hand, the words searing into my skin. You haven’t seen anything yet. It felt like a warning more than just a threat. It felt like a promise.
I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to force the weight of it away. But it wasn’t just the words that had me shaken. It was the one behind it, and the looming shadow of uncertainty that followed.
I glanced at Alexander, his brow furrowed as he read the message over my shoulder. His jaw was clenched, his expression a mask of restraint that I knew he had perfected over the years. But beneath that cool exterior, I could feel the fury boiling. His fingers brushed mine, grounding me in the moment.
“We’ll get through this,” he said, his voice low but certain. “We’ve come this far. Whatever comes next, we’ll face it together. Nothing’s going to tear us apart.”
The words, as much as they were meant to reassure, only added more weight to the world I was already carrying. I didn’t doubt him, never doubted him. But I was starting to rea
