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Chapter 8

Author: Joe Michael
last update publish date: 2026-08-07 22:57:43
The Watcher

Noah's POV

The photograph made my blood run cold.

Liam stood in the glow of the city lights, one hand resting against the edge of his living room window.

He looked exhausted, broken and completely unaware that someone had taken that picture from inside his own building. The timestamp in the corner read:

11:47 P.M.

Less than two minutes ago. I slammed the brakes, and the truck skidded to the side of the empty street, tires screeching against the asphalt. "No..."

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