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NOAH'S Pov I knew the moment had crossed a line when Victoria didn’t raise her voice. She never did when she was certain she had already won.The elevator doors slid fully open, and the space seemed to shrink. Security didn’t rush in. No shouting. No panic. Just her, Damian beside her, and two men I didn’t recognize standing a little too calmly behind them.Adrian stood in front of me. Not hiding.Not confused. Protecting.That alone terrified me more than the threat.“Adrian,” Victoria said again, her tone smooth, practiced. “You’re under a lot of stress. This isn’t the place for emotional decisions.”Adrian didn’t move.“This is exactly the place,” he replied.Damian tilted his head, eyes sharp. “You’re being reckless. You’re letting him manipulate you.”I took a slow breath, forcing myself not to speak. If I did, they would use my words against him.Victoria’s gaze finally landed on me. Cold. Assessing.“You’ve caused enough damage,” she said. “Step aside.”I felt Adrian tense.“N

ADRIAN'S Pov I did not tell anyone where I was going.Not my mother. Not Damian. Not Elena. Not even Nathan.That alone told me how far things had already gone.The car moved through the city quietly, headlights cutting through early morning fog. I watched buildings pass by, feeling like a stranger inside my own life. Every turn felt familiar and foreign at the same time, like a song I almost remembered but couldn’t quite hum.The address Noah sent me sat heavy in my pocket.I didn’t ask how he knew this place.Somehow, I knew he would.The building looked ordinary from the outside. Private parking. No sign of the Wolfe name anywhere. I stepped out of the car, my heart beating faster than it should.The security gate recognized my biometric scan.That hit me hard.My body remembered what my mind didn’t.Inside, the air was cool and quiet. The elevator took me down instead of up. Deep underground. Each floor passed slowly, like it was giving me time to turn back.I didn’t.When the d

NOAH'S Pov I knew something was wrong the moment Nathan asked to see me alone. Not in his office. Not in a café. He chose a quiet street two blocks away from the Wolfe building, where the cameras didn’t reach and the noise of traffic swallowed secrets.He didn’t sit when we met. He paced.“They’re moving faster,” he said. “That means they’re scared.”My chest tightened. “Who is they?”“You know who,” he replied. “Victoria. Damian. Evelyn.”I crossed my arms. “Tell me.”Nathan stopped pacing and looked straight at me. “The engagement is real. Not just talk. They’re preparing contracts, press drafts, family approvals. They want it announced publicly within days.”My stomach dropped.“She’s trying to erase me,” I said quietly.“She already started,” Nathan replied. “They’re rewriting the narrative. You’re being painted as a fixation. A delusion. A man who took advantage of Adrian when he was vulnerable.”I felt anger flare, sharp and dangerous. “That’s a lie.”“I know,” Nathan said. “B

ADRIAN'S Pov The first memory came while I was brushing my teeth.It hit without warning.Music. Soft and slow. My hands resting on someone’s shoulders. A laugh close to my ear. Warm breath against my neck. Not rushed. Just… happy.I froze, toothpaste dripping down my chin.The image faded as quickly as it came, leaving my chest tight and my hands shaking.I stared at my reflection, my eyes wide and confused.“That was real,” I whispered.Or at least, it felt real.The problem was, everything felt real now. And I didn’t know which pieces were safe to trust.Later that day, Elena met with me in the small sitting room. Clipboard in hand. “You seem distracted today,” she said.I hesitated, then spoke. “I keep seeing things. Moments. Not clear, but… emotional.”She looked up immediately. “What kind of moments?”“A dance,” I said slowly. “Laughter. Someone holding me like they weren’t afraid.”She didn’t smile. She didn’t frown either.“Adrian,” she said carefully, “memory flashes after

ADRIAN'S Pov I woke up before the sun.For a few seconds, I didn’t know where I was. The ceiling above me was wooden, not white. The air smelled like firewood instead of medicine. There were no machines beeping. No voices outside the door.Just silence.My body tensed out of habit. Fear always came first now.Then I felt warmth beside me.Noah’s arm was around my waist, loose but steady. His breathing was slow and even. He was asleep, but even in sleep, he was aware of me. Like his body had learned where mine belonged.I let myself breathe.The memories were still broken, still missing pieces, but the fear didn’t hit as hard this morning. Maybe it was the quiet. Maybe it was knowing no one could walk in and take me away.I carefully slipped out of bed, not wanting to wake him. My legs felt stronger than yesterday. Not perfect. But better.That felt important.I pulled on a sweater and stepped outside.The forest was calm. Tall trees surrounded the cabin like guards who didn’t ask que

NOAH'S Pov We left the motel just after sunrise.The sky was pale and quiet, like the world hadn’t fully woken up yet. That was good. Fewer eyes. Fewer questions. Adrian walked beside me, wearing a cap pulled low, his hands tucked into his jacket pockets. He moved slowly but steadily. That alone felt like a small victory.I didn’t speak as we crossed the parking lot. Neither did he. Sometimes silence was safer. Sometimes it was kinder.Once we were back on the road, I took a route that avoided the highways. Long stretches of empty land passed by. Fields. Old houses. Roads that curved instead of cutting straight through places where people lived.Adrian watched everything like he was memorizing it.“You don’t have to remember all of this,” I said gently.“I know,” he replied. “I just like knowing where I am.”I nodded. That made sense. When your life had been controlled for so long, knowing your surroundings mattered.After two hours, my phone buzzed once.One message.I’m here. Dock