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CHAPTER 13

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GET IN THE CAR

The moment the vehicles stopped inside the parking structure, every remaining bit of air seemed to disappear from my lungs. Headlights flooded the concrete walls with harsh white light while dark figures stepped out one after another, their movements calm and organized in a way that made the situation feel even more terrifying because these were not reckless criminals acting impulsively.

They knew exactly what they were doing.

And there were too many of them.

Ava’s grip on my arm
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