LOGIN[BRIAN]The prison smells like rust, sweat, and something faintly rotten—like the walls themselves have absorbed decades of violence and regret.I hate it already.A guard leads me down a long corridor lined with thick steel bars. The heavy clang of each gate opening and closing echoes through the h
[AVA]I drift in and out of consciousness, a series of disjointed images and sounds flashing through my mind like a broken film reel.The cold. So much cold. The metallic taste of blood in my mouth.A man’s voice. Cold. Cruel. Laughing.“Good girl,” he whispers, his voice terrifying. “Stay still. Ju
[BRIAN]I give myself only two seconds to take in everything before I decide someone is going to pay with their life for this.I rush to Ava’s side, my body working solely on autopilot as I pick her up from the hard, cold floor and put her down on the couch.Max appears with a blanket that I’m not s
“Someone has been threatening Ava?” He stands up so fast it almost makes me dizzy. “Who the fuck would do that? And why? What did she do?”“Your guess is as good as mine,” I say, shaking my head and running a hand through my hair, already tired of this whole messed-up situation. “I don’t know why sh
[BRIAN]Brooke leads me to her apartment next door—apparently, that’s her name, as she told me before she allowed me to follow her.She opens the door and steps inside. But just as I take a step in, a big, fluffy thing barks and growls at me from inside.Alright. One thing about me: I’m not very con
[BRIAN]When I pull up at Ava’s old address, I have only one goal in mind.To find Max and get the hell out.Why? Because this place always gave me the creeps. Not only is it the most notorious part of the city, but it’s also slightly dangerous.When Dean and his family went bankrupt years ago, I di
Brian shifted his gaze at Georgina, his eyebrows furrowed. “I called you as soon as I could; what are you talking about?” Georgina’s face twisted with irritation, she shook her head. “This is happening because of you, you know right? If you hadn’t pushed him away—” “Georgina!” Brian’s voice held a
[BRIAN] As I sat in my car, tapping my fingers on the steering wheel, I couldn't help the mixture of excitement and nervousness coursing through my veins. It was unlike me to be so impulsive, but when Ava texted me earlier, I knew she needed a break. And I wanted to be the one to give it to her.
[AVA] I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window. It took me a moment to remember where I was, and then the events of the previous night flooded my mind. I sat up and looked around, taking in the rustic charm of the cabin. I still couldn’t believe he brought me to his safe haven, o
I couldn’t breathe. I sat there, my back pressed against the door, my arms wrapped tightly around myself. I lost track of time as tears flowed freely down my cheeks, blurring my vision. When I finally managed to compose myself and wipe away my tears, I realized that the sky had turned dark. The o







